How important are thank you follow up emails?

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How important is it to followup with thank you emails during the interview process?

I always make sure I leave any call in the interview process communicating that I greatly appreciate their time and being considered for the opportunity. Should I followup after the call emailing everyone I talked with and thanking them again?

bluelagoon · Accepted Answer

Useless at FAANGS. They will evaluate you on how you did in the interview regardless of whether you sent a thank you email or not. Don’t send over one to your recruiter. It just adds to the email load.

bigups · Answer

Similar to a cover letter - I've never gotten any use out of it.

luTyThx7iRA2xwW05D · Answer

I have been a hiring manager, but am now just on interview panels. Take from that what you will, but my take is, although nice to receive a follow up from the interviewee, it really would never be the "tie breaker." When you leave your rounds of interviews, the members already have a good idea who would fit. If you are not part of that list, the thank you email isn't going to make a difference unless there's some kind of information you forgot to convey. Sounds harsh, but it's the way I see it.However it does no harm to be a polite human being, so it won't hurt you.

19g6vkwoedlel · Answer

It would never hurt to send an email within 24 hours of the interview thanking them for their time and consideration. Bonus points if you are able to keyhole in a notable question or comment stemming from the interview itself.

TBird · Answer

I think in this fast pace environment today it’s not strictly expected. As mentioned previously, it doesn’t really provide you any points unless you do this at the final phase of interviews.(When you’re on the extremly short list)

How important are thank you follow up emails?

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