Follow-up email after final Partner interview

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

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

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

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.

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.