An associate from a bulge bracket firm referred for for an IBD internship and wrote a recommendation for me. I was wondering if I should also send her a box of chocolate along with a thank you note? Would that be appropriate? She has been like a mentor to me.
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Not appropriate particularly if you are going to be working with this person.
Now if it's a different firm a hand written thank you letter will be appreciated. In addition, when you finish your stint you can feel free to give thank you gifts, in that case be sure to include everyone or else you'll be making others feel like you didn't like them.
Chocolates are definitely overboard, seems like you really took a liking to this person so simply show gratitude when the timing is right.
Send a box on Valentine's Day and let us know what the reaction is.
Sending chocolate for internship? (Originally Posted: 01/18/2012)
Hey guys,
Maybe if I send my resume for a summer internship with tiny box of chocolates it could get some more interest from boutiques/MM?
What do you guys think? I'm from a nontarget so i cant rule out more extreme methods and ive always wanted to send someone a box of chocolates
Only if it's Godiva or Ferrero Rocher, none of that Hershey's shit. Toblerone bars are preferred for UBS and CS. Additionally, for any MM banks it is imperative you send M&Ms.
Westside is pretty much spot on. Except if its barclays make sure to send cadbury. The brits eat that shit up.
You should probably perfume-scent your resume as well.
Might as well bend over and...
Lindt would be preferable over Toblerone for Swiss banks, I presume. Green & Black's is Britain's pride and joy when it comes to chocolate. Avoid Cadbury.
Cadbury's Fruit and Nut, otherwise the interviewer has no taste. American chocolate is barely recognisable, and that pretentious 70%+ cocoa stuff is just tryhard.
70+% cocoa is the shit. You just don't know your stuff. I bet you couldn't tell the difference between excellently aged chocolate with strong tannic structure and that run-of-the-mill... wait, what was this about, again?
No, it will make you look desperate not thoughtful. You're not taking your interviewers out for dinner and a movie. What you are trying to do is show them how useful you will be to their company.
Unless you are going for the "bagel guy" position at the firm, in that case, send them all the truck loads of chocolate you want.
You're a fag
I don't think that would send a good message
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