Good gift for analyst?
Wanted to get the forum's advice - I have a couple analysts who have really covered me well when on vacation or when I was bogged down.
My work style is more "side by side" as opposed to up and down the chain, but these kids really stepped up in terms of dealing with MD/Client asks that I usually try to shield them from
Want to get something for them to show appreciation but don't want to go too over the top/weird
Was trying to come up with ideas but appreciate any thoughts on what you all, as analysts, would appreciate from an associate.
Adderall
Maybe a nice pen or a top shelf bottle of what they like to drink (especially if they like scotch or wine)? The type of thing people don’t normally buy for themselves.
We need more of this energy
Agreed. When I closed my first few deals that I originated myself, I bought (entry level) Mont Blanc pens for everyone on my team (junior bankers and admins). I figure as my fees start to go up, I can afford to buy better gifts. I want to behave like the MD I would have wanted to work for.
When I was a junior banker, I gave away booze to colleagues doing me a solid (covering for me/helping me out). Wine and whiskey was most common.
If it’s just two analysts there’s an an1 in RE that wants to have a threesome...
What happened to the days of hookers and blow?
WSO T Shirt
Anyone else think this is a little odd? I’d be a bit weirded out if my associate got me a gift for basically doing my job.
My advice would be:
1) Remember this come reviews/bonus time. That’s what they care about at the end of the day
2) Do the same for them. Pick a night and tell them you’ll cover and they should go out / go to bed early/ etc. I’d way rather this than some bottle of scotch
3) I think taking them out for a drink/meal is also nice, for some reason I feel like just handing them a gift is a bit odd but treating them to a meal is much better