6/9 Ok got a technical onsite interview at a big company in Sunnyvale.
Should I or should I not wear suits and why/why not?
\_ You will look overdressed but that isn't such a big deal IF you
look comfortable in a suit and it fits you well. If you look like
you have a suit that you only wear to job interviews you will look
silly. Just wear a nice pair of pants and a buttondown.
\_ Agreed. You must be comfy but don't go in looking like a slob
either. No jeans, sneakers, etc.
\_ curious: what position are you interviewing for?
\_ internship as a grad student for MTS.
\_ Shirt 'n slacks. Decent shoes please.
\_ for experienced folks, dress professionally, but don't need to
use coats and ties.
\_ The suit will never hurt you and might help. Wear it. I've seen
what CS/IS guys consider to be business casual. Yikes. Oh wait.
I've seen the suits, too. Double yikes.
\_ actually it can hurt you. Although it is unlikely anyone will
mark you down for wearing one, if you are one of those poeple
who look awkward in a suit because you never wear one and dress
pretty casual normally or your suit is cheap or doesn't fit
well or whatever it will increase the awkwardness of the
interview and that does hurt. -aspo
\_ holy shit! the sky is opening and raining flaming frogs! i
agree with aspo on something! must've been a bad batch....
\_ is "try not to look better than your potential boss" a good tip?
\_ no. |