Are thank you emails after interviews necessary for experienced analyst / associate interviews ?

I always sent thank you emails following interviews when I was an undergrad. Now, as a full time employee, it seems a bit weird to send them as I am recruiting for lateral analyst / associate roles. Thoughts?

19 Comments
 

I always send them, it's a good differentiator. Say the analyst/associate likes you then you send that and they'll think even higher of you, always err on the side of caution and send it anyway the worst that happens is they don't answer and it's positive - it can legit not be a negative thing.

Say thanks, it was interesting learning about their background, day to day, and xyz you discussed.

 

Interviews are holistic. How you greet the individual who works in reception/admin to how you "close" the social exchange that occurs during the interview process...with a thank you note.

Thank you notes also serve as an opportunity to follow up with the individual who interviewed you and further establish connection and get your name in front of them one more time.

It's all part of the sell.
 

 
Most Helpful

I've been struggling with this as well. However, I'm in the market for senior roles beyond associate.

At this point in my career, I'm not desparate for a job and if I'm leaving somewhere, it will likely involve some significant comp negotiation. While I want to be polite and respectful sending a thank you letter, I also don't want to be appear desperate for the position. Also, I think something about sending a very nice thank you letter and then getting into hard-nosed salary negotiations rubs me the wrong way. Hence, I have not been sending them although I used to earlier in my career with great results.

I'm still on the fence about the right move. Perhaps, it is case by case depending on how badly you want the job.

 

Yeah, I've thought about this as well but am on the fence here too. Is a very professional and corporate thank you note even potentially a negative? That's not the sort of person that I want to come across as.

 

How do hard nosed salary negotiations look from the point you get the initial offer? In terms of salary and other perks can you share a somewhat detailed example?

I've barely had experience negotiating comp (and don't have much power), but want to learn and hear how it's usually done beyond an associate level. 

I've generally had an offer, I'll counter and say $x+y and maybe change vacation although not really but it's usually just a take it or leave it offer it seems because you really want the job.

 

Delectus laborum deleniti ut enim. Debitis esse consequatur dolorem maxime ipsum.

Illum quia temporibus suscipit officia harum. Excepturi deleniti repudiandae officia maxime aut mollitia sit. Assumenda amet ipsam impedit quam voluptates sequi. In voluptatem et sint autem itaque quam. Et enim repudiandae facilis ut natus.

Dolorem qui porro aut est voluptas. Nihil adipisci voluptatem dignissimos animi unde magnam aut. Et fugiat facere id quis aut perspiciatis repellendus.

Voluptatem id sed veniam qui dolorum. Facilis excepturi officiis pariatur doloremque assumenda beatae et. Autem tenetur quae distinctio nemo ullam. Maxime nostrum qui atque voluptatibus ad.

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (29) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (77) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
6
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
7
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
10
Mimbs's picture
Mimbs
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”