Is it acceptable to ask for a interviewer's email address after an interview?

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January 14,2023 at 4:33PM UTC

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Is it acceptable to ask for a interviewer's email address after an interview? I don't have it (only the recruiter's) and would like to send a thank you after the interview.

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AnonymousJanuary 14,2023 at 5:15PM UTC
Yes. Or you can ask the recruiter for it.
AnonymousJanuary 14,2023 at 5:35PM UTC
Absolutely! If I don’t have it, I will email the recruiter and ask, and also say something like: “I also understand if you can’t share, so I’ve included my note here if you’d rather forward it on.”
That way, if they have a practice of not sharing individual emails for security or whatever, the recruiter has the info right there to forward on.
AnonymousJanuary 14,2023 at 5:59PM UTC
Thank you!
AnonymousJanuary 14,2023 at 6:29PM UTC
yes, and sending thank you notes is definitely a step in the right direction toward getting a new job.
Tell them you are grateful for their time, you appreciate the insights they gave you about the role and the company and ask for their endorsement of you for the position. Most companies have an email pattern and if the recruiter is reluctant to share it use the same pattern as theirs with the interviewers name.
Good luck!
AnonymousJanuary 14,2023 at 8:57PM UTC
The best and easiest way to do this is to ask them for their business cards. Email and phone numbers are generally included on those.
AnonymousJanuary 14,2023 at 9:23PM UTC
It's virtual.
Heather CutlerJanuary 14,2023 at 9:34PM UTC
My experience has been that many organizations will want you to do follow up through the recruiter so don’t be deterred if you can‘t get the interviewer’s email.
If this is the case, just send a follow up note and ask the recruiter to forward.
I did this through five rounds of interviews for my current role and it worked well. Best of luck!
Erica MitchellJanuary 15,2023 at 1:47PM UTC
Yes, it's absolutely acceptable to request their email address. It shows you're being thoughtful.
Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistJanuary 16,2023 at 3:41AM UTC
You can reach out to them through the recruiter or you can reach out to them directly on LinkedIn.
Jerri WalkerJanuary 16,2023 at 1:42PM UTC
I've been asked many times and always complied.
Sharon GrehanJanuary 17,2023 at 1:40AM UTC
Absolutely!