Do you send gift cards to people you used as references for a new job as a thank you? If so, how much ?

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10% of your new annual salary as a minimum.

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I think DeBeers group recommends 2 month of salary (gross)

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No - a note of appreciation will suffice

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No, it wouldn't occur to me to do that. I feel like it would come off as unseemly. And I could see someone receiving it thinking the same and perhaps being offended by it. A sincere thank you note is the way to go in my estimation.

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I would not. And I wouldn’t want one as a reference.

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No--a handwritten thank you note should suffice.

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This is my preference

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Yes typically $50-100 as long as I got the job, otherwise just a thank you note!!

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You’re supposed to send it when you ask? Before they write the reference. The better the gift card, the better the reference.

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They get a big check for referring you though I think a thank you is enough

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Someone needs to learn what providing a reference means.

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Most of the companies these days has a referral program in place and the one who refers you l, as long as you get the job, will get compensation from the company

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That is not what OP is referring to.

No, and would not expect one if I’m the one providing a reference

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