First Day on the Job: Can I bring something with?

Hello everyone,

I will be starting a new job soon and I was wondering if it is nice to bring something with me on the first day ( Croissant) or not!

I heard 3 opinions:

1- Yes this is what people usually do in Switzerland

2- No wait until you are done with the probation period ( 3 months)

3- If you bring something, it will leave a negtive impact on the management

What is your opinion? I am open to hear some other inputs

Thanks,

Guidette

Wait until your birthday and bring something then

I don't think you need to bring anything on the first day -- like MarieZug said, wait for a special occasion. As for the probezeit, I think they do that more in Germany -- I never saw it here.

well i guess it depends on where you work? i work at the university and it's quite common (and more than welcome!) for people to bring something on their first week here. and on birthdays. and on whatever other occasion!

Cake and croissants always go down well in our office no matter what the occasion is....

I would suggest you wait until the end of your probation period. You'll have enough to worry about on your first day without the added stress of catering! Each company and the people that work there are different and have different expectations on if and when you should bring cake in. Where I work its usually birthdays only, or if one of my team (i.e. one of us girls) gets bored and bakes at the weekend we take in the left overs for our team mates (the boys).

Bring your smile. I'm sure everybody will appreciate

Well, you're a lovely girl aren't you That'll do !! For a while anyway.

Thank you all for your inputs!

I will be working in a very small company ( 4 people in total) that's why i thought it not complicated to bring something with!

At the same time i dont want to look awkward!

Lead from the front; if there are only four people, you'll at least get off on the right foot being friendly and considerate. It's a nice gesture. Prince Edward brought a box of tea bags on his first day, knowing he'd be the tea boy...

Ah well if it's only 4 people take something then. Small companies tend to be a bit more ralaxed, and less stuffy than large companies. It'll help break the first day ice.

If it was a large company I wouldn't bother. In a large company you'll probably end up doing an induction day and never end up meeting those first day people again.

Thanks Slaphead and Uncle Max and everyone else! I was thinking the same too!

Since I have another 3 colleagues only, would be nice to have a small croissant with!

Oh I am relieved now! thanks for the help

Guidette

I think this sums it all for the OP.

On the other hand, i will be starting next week with my new job, the office is so spacious with approx 500 sqm split over 3 rooms, over a hill & over looking the Neuchatel lake, the only problem is i'm the ONLY one there, can someone drop by & celebrate my first day with me PLZZZZZZZZZ (You can bring with you whatever you fancy, i don't mind anything really)

Why you are the only one there??

Cause it's a new branch of a US company & i'm the manager here, so basically i'll start alone then hire staff at a later stage

Hi Guidette, would you let us know for what you opted and how it turned out so that we all can learn? Thanks.

First question at interview: do you bring nice pastry on your first day in work ?

Hope you first day turned out well and your gesture was appreciated.

Nothing the first few days except a pleasant personality and an ability to make people feel comfortable with you. After a 2 or 3 weeks some home made cookies, or warm croissants

Good luck and congratulations for your new job

It's not the first day on the job that you're suppose to bring something, it's on the last day ..!

chocolate.