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Can we dispel the myth of tech companies as being super lax when it comes to attire? (Presuming this is a tech company since you asked on HN and mentioned progr
by getdavidhiggins 12y ago
Can we dispel the myth of tech companies as being super lax when it comes to attire? (Presuming this is a tech company since you asked on HN and mentioned programming). The last thing I would wear to an interview is something casual and slacker. You want to give the impression that you've come there to work hard, so at least make the effort. If you wear the same hoodie you've been wearing since you were 12, you will be immediately cast off as incompetent. Make an effort.
- meat_fist 12y agoI never said it was super lax, and I never said I'd show up in a hoodie and sneakers. Obviously I would dress nicely, a tucked in button-down shirt, nicer pants and shoes, maybe even a tie. I just didn't think a full-suit was a requirement.
- ghaff 12y agoGenerally speaking, jacket and tie is safe even if it's not normal in the work environment. As others have said, you're not working there when you're interviewing. Even if you know the environment in question and know that you don't really need to wear a tie, it shouldn't hurt unless someone has explicitly told you otherwise. A suit's usually overkill outside of certain situations--though I can't say it's out of bounds either especially if it's for a customer-facing role. Those doing the interviewing should understand that it's conventional to dress up for interviews as opposed to trying to perfectly fit in with the conventional dress code at their office.
- jtreminio 12y ago> Can we dispel the myth of tech companies as being super lax when it comes to attire? It's not a myth of startup companies are actually hiring developers who show up in jeans, tshirt and tennis shoes.