Manager buying Lunch on Your First Day? (employee, interviews, job)

[Drooliette]

Is it considered common courtesy for your manager to take you out for lunch on your first day? In my ten years of wiring I've had 3 managers buy me lunch and 2 that didn't.

[Lablitz]

yes, it it sometimes a group lunch. i think out of 5 jobs, 4 bought me lunch and 1 didn't.

[SVTLightning]

I've had it happen about 1/4 of the time. I have also had interviews at a lunch or dinner that were paid for by the hiring managers.

[Hemlock140]

I have never been treated to lunch by a new boss, nor bought lunch for a new hire in my many years as an employee and manager.

[WildnFree]

Had it happen twice in my work experience.

[ihatetodust]

A manager has never bought me anything.

[fishbrains]

I only remember a manager buying me lunch on my first day once, although it is possible this happened for some other jobs. It was years ago, so who remembers these details.

I usually buy my new hires lunch at some point during their first week, but not always.

[Scooby Snacks]

It happened to me on this job. They were buttering me up in an attempt to mislead me into thinking this job is a good one. In reality, it's a crappy job with meh pay, a lousy schedule, and a tween manager who's half my age and on a power trip. I've only worked here two months and I'm already looking for something else.

[peta2013]

I usually buy lunch at least once during the first week. It's helpful to break bread with team members and learn a little about what makes them tick. That said, sometimes I've regretted finding out things - people are weird!

[Harpaint]

Well I can assure you, hospital management never gives RNs anything for free.