I'm currently doing an IB internship and is very close to one of my analysts. He has helped me a lot and always covers me. I'm thinking to send him a personalized gift at the end of the internship. Maybe a LEGO minifigure with a message like "you are the best". Around $15. Is this gift a good idea? I'm a girl. Don't want my analyst to feel weird or make myself look weird.
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Totally calm, May be give that out side of work if you think other colleagues may find it weird. We often make a big deal out of things when they are really not. I’m sure he will appreciate it :)
Just take him out to lunch and pay for it, or even better buy him his drinks at the next happy hour to show your appreciation. Do not get him a personalized anything, its not that deep.
I'd like to take him out for lunch but we are super busy and always have lunch at our desks. I think the only time we have time to have lunch is weekends, but it's so weird to offer lunch on weekends.
I’ve grabbed lunch w my analyst on a weekend before, not weird imo but the happy hour mention is also good.
My go to is always a nice bottle of wine at the end of my internship.
Do you know when you find out when/if you get the return offer? If not getting offer, $20 gift card might be a good idea (Starbucks, or some food place). If you are, sounds like you owe it to him and might want to do more.
We will find out at a Friday, but he will be out that Friday. If I want to give the gift to him in person, it has to be that Thursday before I find out if I have return offer or not. It's tricky tbh. If I don't get a return offer, it'll be silly to give him a customized gift.
I think a figurine is too much. How about a bottle of wine/whiskey as a thank you
A lego generic figurine, nothing crazy. Don't know if he drinks or not
Dude super weird. Buy him a beer- even that will go a long way
Just get him a box of chocolates from sees candies with a handwritten letter saying thank you. And do it for all the analysts not just one.
this can get pricey and why give gifts to ppl that havent really helped - then the special analyst doesnt stand out.. OP just do lunch with him and pay for it
you should really think about the merit of handing out a small gift to everyone... it's a gesture of gratitude to those that have helped and to those that haven't, it will serve as "even though we haven't worked together too much, should I return to the firm and our paths cross sometime in the future I hope we can work well together."
I bought a bottle of champagne to 2 associates who really helped me out. I knew they were drinking tho
Am I the only one who finds it weird for an intern to give an analyst a gift? Just pay it forward to the next intern when you join FT
Surprised at all the negativity in this thread. First, wanting to give a gift to someone who’s helped you isn’t weird - It’s a nice gesture and much appreciated. Second, no one ever gives a personalized gift anymore. Buying someone their next drink at happy hour is meaningless. If y’all have gotten close, absolutely get them something more meaningful.
Sounds like you have a mangina - just thank him on your last day and be on your way
I am a girl .... Tbh, I don't know why it's weird in banking. I always sent personalized gifts to my previous colleagues who I liked working with.
I’d honestly find that thoughtful, but as an associate there’s no expectation that interns will give us anything, so don’t feel obligated.
No obligation whatsoever
a handwritten thank you note would be my recommendation
This is it right here, goes a long way
What do you mean? Gift or thank you note?
This is the way - personalized note is the best way if you want to be sincere but not weird.
Get him an extra small size fleshlight. On the note, say you've enjoyed working with him, but you know he's not a BSD.
That's such a thoughtful idea! A personalized LEGO minifigure with a message sounds super cute and not at all weird. It's a fun way to show your appreciation without making things awkward. Plus, it's a great keepsake!
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