Follow-up email after final Partner interview

Hey! First of all, congratulations on making it to the final round - that in of itself is a big deal

To answer your question: it doesn't hurt at all to send a short and sweet thank you e-mail. Do not stress about the silence, the turnaround time in this industry, especially in the decision rounds do typically take a bit of time 

An e-mail to the partner with the relevant HR representative in CC wouldn't hurt :)

Best of luck!

Karim

Usually thank you emails are sent right after the interview, not a few days later, so sending one now might feel a bit awkward; in any case, it won’t really have any impact on the outcome (neither positive nor negative), so if you feel like doing it, there's no harm.

I would also avoid putting pressure directly on the Partner. If anything, it’s better to reach out to the recruiting team, but I’d suggest waiting at least 10–12 days before following up.

For now, I’d just sit tight.
Best,
Franco

Totally understandable to feel anxious waiting after a final round, especially when you think it went well. That feeling of wanting to take action and send an email is natural.

Here's the reality: two business days is still very quick in the grand scheme of hiring for these roles. Firms often have a structured decision-making process that involves partner alignment across the office, internal review calls, and sometimes waiting for other candidates to complete their interviews before making a final batch decision. This isn't a sign of anything negative; it's just the machine at work. A thank you note to your interviewer(s) should have been sent within 24 hours, but a follow-up email to HR right now would likely be premature and won't speed up the process.

My strong recommendation is to hold off on reaching out to HR. They will contact you when they have a firm decision. Keep your energy focused on anything else you have going on. If you haven't heard anything by the end of next week, then a polite, concise email to HR checking in would be appropriate, but for now, trust the process.

All the best!

Hi,

You are welcome to drop a thank you note, in case you'd like to use it as a gentle reminder! Having said that, it is perfectly normal that Partners get busy and may take some time to formally communicate the outcome. 

The only thing you can do now is to relax and not stress (easier said than done!).

Keeping my fingers crossed for you! :)

Regards
Jimmy

In any case, thank you's should be within 1 day. At 2 days it's more awkward than not... in my opinion.

It doesn't matter. You have 0 control over this and nothing you do will change it. I'm sorry to be so direct but that is just the truth! You've given it your best and now you just have to wait.

But, don't wait. Push forward on things you can control! Network with other companies. Apply to other jobs. Keep case prepping.

Que sera sera

For the bigger picture on keeping your pipeline active, search The Consulting Offer Blueprint on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

Two days after a Partner round is nothing. Firms move slowly, especially when multiple candidates are being evaluated in parallel.

Send a short thank you to the Partner directly if you have their email. Keep it to two or three sentences. Thank them for their time, say you enjoyed the conversation, express your interest in the role. That's it.

Don't email HR to "follow up" yet. It signals anxiety and doesn't help your case. If you hit the one week mark with no word, then a polite note to HR asking for an update is perfectly fine.

For now, just wait.

Hi there,

At this stage (2 days after), it’s still very early — no need to follow up with HR yet. Decisions after partner rounds can take a few days to over a week depending on internal alignment.

What you can do is send a short thank-you note, ideally to the Partner if you have their contact (or via HR). Keep it simple and genuine — thank them for their time, mention you enjoyed the conversation, and briefly reiterate your interest.

In terms of follow-up, I’d wait until around 5–7 working days before checking in with HR if you haven’t heard anything.

Best
Evelina

Hi there,

I would agree with the sentiment that the appropriate timeframe for a "thank you" message has passed. Either you do it right away (same day) or not at all - in my view.

As for the timing to hear back, this can vary. But interviewing on Monday and not having heard back by Wednesday is not unusual. The firm might still have some other final round interviews lined up this week. I would following up with HR early next week in case you haven't heard anything by then.

Fingers crossed you get positive news.

hey there :)

I’d wait a bit longer, 2–5 business days after a final is totally normal, especially with Partners being busy. If you haven’t heard back after ~1 week, then a short, polite follow-up to HR is perfectly fine.

A thank you email is optional at this stage, nice but not expected, so no downside if you didn’t send one.

happy to draft a quick follow-up for you if helpful

best,
Alessa :)

Hi there,

You could send an email out to both - one to thank the partner, and one to the HR to ask for any updates. 

I would not email the partner (he knows you are trying to chase him). Would contact HR / recruiting if possible. If you want to create the hint of pressure, you could refer to "other" ongoing processes you are involved in and would kindly appreciate an update from them.

Just wait. 

I know the wait is super annoying, but there's not much you can do about it. I also waited for 10 days after my final and I still remember that time as being nerve-racking. 

Fingers crossed that you hear back from them soon!
Cristian

It is completely fine to send a follow up to HR checking in on the process. I wouldn't follow up directly with the partner unless he/she directly shared their contact information.

Good luck!