Is this appropriate?

spongebob89

I am a recent college graduate. A friend of the family basically got me into his company he interviewed me and hired me, He could of easily got someone with more experience against my zero experience so he has really done me a huge favour giving me an amazing opportunity.

Is it appropriate to get him a thank you card with a €50 voucher? As it kinda feels like a bribe or something dosent feel right about it, just seen what anyone thinks..

Stheno

No its fine imo

2RockMountain

If he's now your boss, I wouldn't be giving him any present. THe best present you can give is to make sure he doesn't regret his decision by doing a spectacular job for him.

spongebob89

2RockMountain wrote: »

If he's now your boss, I wouldn't be giving him any present. THe best present you can give is to make sure he doesn't regret his decision by doing a spectacular job for him.

True.

dev100

It's called networking buy him a pint or two the next time you see him out.

Spanish Eyes

NO.

NO

NO

Work hard, be the best, and he will be glad he made the decision to hire you.

boredatwork82

Maybe a bottle of wine, or whiskey might be more appropriate and thoughtful than a voucher. If the guy has his own company, he might not need €50. But either way it would be perfectly appropriate and thoughtful. Little things like that go a long way to getting along in business.

Hazydays123

I'd be more likely to get him a bottle of wine/whiskey/whatever he's into. Or nice chocolates.

It just seems a bit weird that he pays you and you literally hand him 50eur of your wages back. He might find it a bit awkward knowing the exact value of the gift, especially since you probably don't earn too much at this early stage in your career.

The thank you card will be well appreciated though

uck51js9zml2yt

Im surprised Stheno thinks its fine.

Its not.

Keep it professional and thank him by being successful in the job.

By rights, he shouldn't have interviewed you as he couldn't be unbiased.

Don't go spreading it around the workplace that he interviewed you and got you in.

Work hard. Keep your head down and prove his decision right.....and good luck with the new job.

looksee

No! What the others have said, just get on with the job and do well at it. And let the circumstances of your interview be lost and unrecognised in the mists of time. (or something).

Stheno

Maddox Victorious Magician wrote: »

Im surprised Stheno thinks its fine.

Its not.

Keep it professional and thank him by being successful in the job.

By rights, he shouldn't have interviewed you as he couldn't be unbiased.

Don't go spreading it around the workplace that he interviewed you and got you in.

Work hard. Keep your head down and prove his decision right.....and good luck with the new job.

I've come across a few people who've done it (send a thank you card and gift) and it was always well received tbh

Arcade_Tryer

Find out what his poison is and purchase the finest (well at least a decent) bottle of it for him at Christmas.

spongebob89

Arcade_Tryer wrote: »

Find out what his poison is and purchase the finest (well at least a decent) bottle of it for him at Christmas.

I was gonna go with the majority no vote but That sounds Feasible

****.. He dosent drink

uck51js9zml2yt

spongebob89 wrote: »

I was gonna go with the majority no vote but That sounds Feasible

Check out company policy on gifts before you do.
If it was a panel, it would look odd you getting only him something.

Arcade_Tryer

spongebob89 wrote: »

****.. He dosent drink

Buy it anyway. It might send him into an alcoholic induced spiral of depression and anxiety which you can exploit by helping him out of and getting more leverage in the company.

Or just get him some nice chocolates..

Steve

Yet more PC gone mad.

Someone puts in a good word for you and it's now wrong to thank them??

I want Ireland back, no more should we be American wannabies...

F1ngers

Steve wrote: »

Yet more PC gone mad.

Someone puts in a good word for you and it's now wrong to thank them??

I want Ireland back, no more should we be American wannabies...

You didn't read the OP properly, they got the job because of who they know, not what they know.

Your Ireland is alive and well.

OP, no need to give him a gift.

Steve

F1ngers wrote: »

You didn't read the OP properly, they got the job because of who they know, not what they know.

Your Ireland is alive and well.

My post was directed at the naysayers, not the OP

Hellrun

I would leave it for the time being and buy him a pint at your Christmas do, if you are still working there by then.

Senna

Don't buy him anything. Depending on when you heard, a simple email or text thanking him of the opportunity would be perfect. I would have got jobs for a few extended friends and I wouldn't want a present for it.

Mrs OBumble

A thanks yes.

A small gift (box of chocs for the wife, a couple of pints at the pub, a pair of movie tickets - something small) - maybe, but not necessary.

Cash - not in a million years.



OP something to remember is that you are probably a LOT cheaper than someone with lots of experience.

Also, though you experience it as a favour, many companies deliberately make sure that a certain proportion of their new hires are recent grads with very little experience - to ensure that the industry gets a constant flow of people who become experiences over time. One gig I had even had a numeric target for managers (40% or somesuch had to be "early career"). So it's possible you even helped him to get his bonus already!

2RockMountain

Steve wrote: »

Yet more PC gone mad.

Someone puts in a good word for you and it's now wrong to thank them??

I want Ireland back, no more should we be American wannabies...

No-one said 'it's wrong to thank them'.

It is possible to thank somebody without handing over cash / voucher.

dudara

Once you're established and shown your worth, I don't see any harm in a small gesture of some kind (as long as it's in line with company policy). Something low value, but something that gives you an opportunity to say "thanks for taking a chance on me".

Elvis Lennon

No present.
Work hard and buy him a pint at the next outing. Thank him for the opportunity but you have to make it work.

Gerry T

No problem at all giving a gift, even a small token so even 10e is enough if you want. I wouldn't be buying drink though. I would say a pair of theatre or cinema tickets or a 50e voucher for a local restaurant for him and his wife would be most suitable

livedadream

i dont have a problem giving him a gift but wait a while..

even just a card saying thanks for the opportunity i wont let you down would be a nice touch.

funk-you

I've been in his position and tbh, I'd be uncomfortable with a gift. Bring him out for lunch as a thank you. It will go down much better and he'll appreciate the gesture.

-Funk

witchgirl26

I wouldn't go for a gift either. Maybe something at Christmas or a note to him thanking him for the opportunity & promising to do your best.

I was in a similar situation a few years back with my cousin giving me an opportunity & I wouldn't have given him something because it could have looked very bad for him if there were others in the running for the position I had. He wasn't the one who hired me but he put in a good word.

Also like others said - check the companies rules on gifting. Some don't allow the acceptance of any gifts for reasons that it could be perceived as dodgy. Depends on the industry etc though.

endacl

I've a friend who moved to NY a couple of years ago. She had a great cv and outstanding experience, and couldn't figure out why she never got a call back after interviews. She spoke about it to a local friend who asked had she sent on a gift. She was flabbergasted to be told that it's become the thing to send a muffin box or the like with a card to say 'thanks for the interview'. Did just thistle next time and was offered the job.

Probably off topic, but it does illustrate just how barmy the notion of gifts and interviews could be.

IMHO, OP, I wouldn't send anything. He didn't do you the favour. That's not how nepotism works with a first job. He did your dad/family/brother/whatever the favour.