I currently work at a Fortune 100 FS company in the Internal Audit function and have been growing a beard for a good 3 - 4 months. It's well-kept; not scraggly or patchy, and regularly groomed. Hasn't been any issue at all in my current company. However, I have some interviews lined up within the Internal Audit depts at a few i-banks and I'm wondering if the dress code/facial hair policy is a little more uptight or if I can get away with a beard if it's clean and fits my face.
I know conventional wisdom says to go clean-shaven to any interview, but I'm interviewing for back office roles in highly specialized and in-demand areas I have expertise in and although my current company is not an i-bank, they are still a highly prestigious FS firm and I've had no issues with facial hair here.
Thanks guys.
Probably shouldn't, but I also rock a beard. Leave nothing to chance though I'd say--I didn't grow my beard until after I was hired
Is it really that big of a deal to shave for the interview and then re-grow the beard?
it's questions like this that make me realize there is still opportunity for everyone.
OP, this is a dumb idea. look at your upside/downside. upside is zilch, nada, zero. downside is they view you as unprofessional and not taking it seriously.
shave, regrow it for movember, and move on.
Just to update -- I went in bearded, and they offered me a 35% raise on my base. So to those who will read this in the future, your mileage may vary, but I interviewed bearded at a top IB and got an offer that blew away even my loftiest expectations.
lordofthepies That's great news, congrats! Fear the beard.
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