I've been at my firm for almost 4 months aand am wondering what to do about holiday gifts for my bosses. I guess we do a office wide Secret Santa that includes the three partners.
Would you still get a gift for the partners separately?
Do you get a gift for your boss/supervisor?
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pomelo / 5129 posts
I don't gift up. (really, I don't gift at all at work. beyond our yankee swap)
grapefruit / 4321 posts
Yes, I do give a gift to my senior partners. But we have a close personal relationship as well (for example they hosted an engagement party and a baby shower for me in their home). This year I bought them a nice set of binoculars for dolphin watching at their FL home.
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
@Truth Bombs: aw that's so nice of them!
I have no problems gifting up, if they're good bosses. 
But wasn't sure if it's overkill if there's already an office wide swap.
cantaloupe / 6131 posts
I have 4 bosses and I always gift all four. I think its a small price to pay for good will before we dive into the busiest time of year for our office between January and February. But take me with a grain of salt - I'm a gifter and I also try to get something for everyone on our floor.
Usually I get the 2 male bosses a bottle of alcohol. The women I get something like a bottle of wine or a nice hand cream for their desk.
For my colleagues (and the bosses), I usually make loaves of eggnog bread, which everyone loves, and I usually sponsor a bagel platter for the administrative staff.
Again, I'm a total gifter.
grapefruit / 4545 posts
@regberadaisy: In the past I have not had a clear line of supervision (3-4 people at times) so I did not gift but I do always bring in a HUGE box of homemade cookies and coffee one day.
Now, I have one distinct boss - whom I am very close with. She will also be closing on her dream home near Christmas so I will likely do something "bigger" as a Christmas/House Warming gift. Maybe $50-75.
The only other people I give gifts to are our executive assistants...bc they are amazing. They do not support me directly but are always willing to help - usually a $25 gift is what I do. Right now I have no direct reports that sit in this country - so no one else will get a gift.
pear / 1852 posts
I might bake a plate of cookies. I make trays up every year for gatherings, so setting one aside for my boss is no big deal or expense, but appreciated.
pomelo / 5220 posts
No, but we are somewhat barred by ethical rules from gifting to our boss. He would probably ask us not to gift him anything.
wonderful grape / 20453 posts
I always thought you gifted "down" if you gifted at all. It doesn't work this way at my company (and seems very strange to me!)
honeydew / 7463 posts
I think it's a nice gesture, but also not necessary I only did it once and it was actually not very appreciated so I never did it again. I just figured maybe it wasn't common around here and they thought it was weird.
However, I have gotten gifts for team members (I was a PM so I got small Starbucks gift cards for my designers, developers, partner, and one of my bosses who was more of a peer than a boss). That went over really well and I'd do it again
persimmon / 1043 posts
I gifted my boss my first year (I think a small fancy box of macarons) but learned that the rest of my coworkers don't really do anything. So, I stopped stressing about it. My husband doesn't really "gift-up" as well, though he does give our our family photo Christmas cards.
My coworkers and I will just bring in treats and share with everyone, or do small gifts. Last year I gifte my boss a couple Starbucks ornaments bc she really likes coffee, but I presented in a very casual, look how cute, sort of way.
pear / 1622 posts
If you like to bake/make gifts at home to give out to friends/coworkers I'd include the boss in that but not do anything special for him/her.
blogger / pomegranate / 3044 posts
As a gov employee I'm not allowed to give anyone who supervises me a gift of more than $10/year!
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