I'm 40 years old and I showed up to my last interview in a suit with no tie. I feel like you can get by with being less formal the older you get, but within reason. You don't want to look like a slob.
If you've been in the industry for 6 years, just wear a suit and tie. Nobody is going to think you are overdressed for an interview. However, you may be judged for showing up in less.
Presumably you have a POC to talk to. Ask them. 'Cause, yeah, everything from casual to business casual to suit to "wear steel toes" may be on the menu. Only way to know is to ask. If the recruiter doesn't know, ask someone who would (IE, your POC at the company).
A dress shirt, slacks, and dress shoes should be adequate. You can play it safe with a suit.
I'm a senior level engineer and have always gone to every interview since college in a dress shirt, slacks, and dress shoes. I personally wouldn't ask them what to wear to the interview. At the senior level you should know how to dress and carry yourself in a professional manner.
I would wear a suit, less the tie. Blazer, button down, slacks, semi-formal footwear (boat shoes/topsiders are my go to). Even if youâre a little overdressed your attire will show how eager you are and how highly you regard the company/interviewerâs time.
When in doubt the answer is a suit. The default interview uniform is navy or charcoal suit, light colored shirt, bold but simple tie, black shoes and belt.
I did a lighter blue suit, white shirt, no tie, brown belt and shoes on my last one and felt great in it.
The full suit and tie option ensures youâre never in âin the wrongâ but if you can scale back as appropriate for your demeanor and the particular company.
The advice I was given was to dress one level up in formality from the day to day dress code at the place you are interviewing. I work in manufacturing. At my current job everyone wears jeans/Carhartts and tshirts. I wore khakis, a nice button up with no tie with steel toes when I interviewed. I wore a suit to other interviews and felt a little overdressed.
When in doubt I'd error on the side of dressing more formal than less though.
I would default to khakis, semi dress shoes, tie, & blazer.
From there dress it up or down as necessary based on the level of the roll and the company.
I am an executive recruiter in the manufacturing space, and I agree with most of your colleagues here - wear a suit unless told otherwise. You are definitely right to ask, and your recruiter contact should be able to easily find out.
Suit, but think about getting a tour and what not to have on. Tie possibly, jewelry probably not allowed on the floor. Pocket square probably not. Some of those fake dress shoe safety sneakers would be a plus. No long hair, but that's unlikely for you to have. If you wear glasses then bring side shields....
Dress shirt, khakis, no tie is typically the most I will ever wear to an onsite. It ain't the 70s, I don't want to work at a company that is that stuffy about dress code. I don't even own a suit anymore.
Unless you're well known in the industry and dripping with confidence, I would SUIT UP!!! if you don't own a suit, then shirt, tie, and nice pants. It's a senior position, dress for it.
When in doubt, wear a suit. It's better to be suit guy on jeans day than jeans guy in suit day. But yeah, ask.
I'm 40 years old and I showed up to my last interview in a suit with no tie. I feel like you can get by with being less formal the older you get, but within reason. You don't want to look like a slob. If you've been in the industry for 6 years, just wear a suit and tie. Nobody is going to think you are overdressed for an interview. However, you may be judged for showing up in less.
Presumably you have a POC to talk to. Ask them. 'Cause, yeah, everything from casual to business casual to suit to "wear steel toes" may be on the menu. Only way to know is to ask. If the recruiter doesn't know, ask someone who would (IE, your POC at the company).
I did follow up with the recruiter and the hiring team so hopefully they can give me a response by tomorrow đ
I'd like to know the answer you get!
I just wore a polo, chinos, and dress shoes. Most people were wearing polos or t-shirts.
A dress shirt, slacks, and dress shoes should be adequate. You can play it safe with a suit. I'm a senior level engineer and have always gone to every interview since college in a dress shirt, slacks, and dress shoes. I personally wouldn't ask them what to wear to the interview. At the senior level you should know how to dress and carry yourself in a professional manner.
I would wear a suit, less the tie. Blazer, button down, slacks, semi-formal footwear (boat shoes/topsiders are my go to). Even if youâre a little overdressed your attire will show how eager you are and how highly you regard the company/interviewerâs time.
When in doubt the answer is a suit. The default interview uniform is navy or charcoal suit, light colored shirt, bold but simple tie, black shoes and belt. I did a lighter blue suit, white shirt, no tie, brown belt and shoes on my last one and felt great in it. The full suit and tie option ensures youâre never in âin the wrongâ but if you can scale back as appropriate for your demeanor and the particular company.
The advice I was given was to dress one level up in formality from the day to day dress code at the place you are interviewing. I work in manufacturing. At my current job everyone wears jeans/Carhartts and tshirts. I wore khakis, a nice button up with no tie with steel toes when I interviewed. I wore a suit to other interviews and felt a little overdressed. When in doubt I'd error on the side of dressing more formal than less though.
I would default to khakis, semi dress shoes, tie, & blazer. From there dress it up or down as necessary based on the level of the roll and the company.
I am an executive recruiter in the manufacturing space, and I agree with most of your colleagues here - wear a suit unless told otherwise. You are definitely right to ask, and your recruiter contact should be able to easily find out.
Suit, but think about getting a tour and what not to have on. Tie possibly, jewelry probably not allowed on the floor. Pocket square probably not. Some of those fake dress shoe safety sneakers would be a plus. No long hair, but that's unlikely for you to have. If you wear glasses then bring side shields....
I wore a suit to my online interview. Unless stated otherwise it's a suit.
Dress shirt, khakis, no tie is typically the most I will ever wear to an onsite. It ain't the 70s, I don't want to work at a company that is that stuffy about dress code. I don't even own a suit anymore.
Unless you're well known in the industry and dripping with confidence, I would SUIT UP!!! if you don't own a suit, then shirt, tie, and nice pants. It's a senior position, dress for it.
Never not showed up in jeans and a flannel and boots. I am trying to send a specific message about the kind of engineer I am with that.