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We had an interviewee showing up in shorts and t-shirt. Turns out he wanted to combine the interview with a tee off time in the afternoon. While not customary (
by dirktheman 9y ago
We had an interviewee showing up in shorts and t-shirt. Turns out he wanted to combine the interview with a tee off time in the afternoon. While not customary (even though we don't wear suits/business attire at our company) he totally got away with it and it didn't affect the interview.
- philliphaydon 9y agoI’ve only interviewed in jeans and a tshirt, never had issue, but was thanked by one company for not showing up in a suit.
- dirktheman 9y agoI did interviews in suit before, but if I ever have to do interviews again I'm not going to do that anymore. I hate suits, they don't fit me well and I don't feel comfortable in them. I think it is silly that it is 'expected' to wear a suit for a job interview where none of the employees wear suits. For finance/legal it's different matter, obviously.
- spatulon 9y agoWhen I interviewed for my new job (at a tech company), I knew it was fine to wear casual clothes, but only because I have a friend who works there. I probably would have worn a suit otherwise. I gave feedback that they should just tell candidates to wear casual clothes when they invite them to interview. It's such a simple thing to do and really helps put candidates at ease.
- mbrameld 9y agoI don't think I'd want to hire somebody who couldn't see the obvious solution: bring golf clothes and change after the interview.
- dirktheman 9y agoNormally that would be a better solution, but like I said, he totally got away with it. It was a nice way of breaking the ice. I wouldn't recommend it to just anybody, though.
- baddox 9y agoI doubt the candidate’s problem-solving skills don’t extend to the concept of changing clothes.