Rolex too flashy for interviews?

Yes, I think it is too flashy for SA interviews. Usually, I would say that what watch you wear is not a big deal, but in this case I don't think anything good can come from wearing that watch to the interview.

You want to be remembered for your interview, not your watch

Your watch is your watch. Why change yourself because you are afraid of being labelled "baller"?

The fact that he would consider himself a "baller" as a SA interviewee says enough.

I thought that would be the case. It does kind of piss me off though that I'm not going to be able to wear the watch anymore when I have a job.

What if he earned the watch trading cocoa futures in the middle of the night? Ice breaker.

Thank you for the advice - I will act on it. It is nice to get the perspective of someone with a lot of experience in the business.

In my last group there was a kid who came in and had a rolex he would rock (it was his father's). Kid also wore a three-piece suit to work one day and got shit for it just about every day thereafter. I thought he was close to suicide at a few points. Besides the gear, he was a total dousche.

Bottom line is - the flashy stuff will only magnify your behavior. If you're a cool dude (then again, who thinks they suck?), then it won't be a big deal. If you get ragged on a lot by people who won't go to the bar with you - then it'll cause problems for you in the long run.

(It also depends on the shop - the smaller the shop, the more likely it is to get noticed / talked about)

No offense, but a Rolex on a college kid just screams tool.

Wearing it's one thing, but flashing it around is another.

No one really cares what watch you wear. In fact, almost no one will be looking or even know. Wearing a rolex at age 20 does not scream "style." Most 20 year olds do not earn enough on their own to buy an expensive watch. So, to me, this signifies that you either come from a wealthy family (which doesn't really hurt or help you) or that you don't know how to properly manage money.

it wont make or break your interview, but if all things were equal between 2 candidates, i would hire the non-rolex candidate

with compbanker. having a nice watch may have been the result of a nice gift for graduation, birthday, whatever. I would wear it and not care so much about what other people think. if it suits you and your personality, then it's fine. but it's stupid to try and pretend to be something you're not. in this industry, it is very obvious who is trying too hard to 'fit in' with the people, and also very obvious which kids' fams have money. Not that it's a bad thing at all since a lot of the industry is still pretty nepotistic.

I understand that presentation and appearance are extremely important in banking but why does it seem that almost all bankers derive so much of their self-worth from the watch, suit, and shoes that they wear. If you wanna wear something just fucking wear it. Who cares what anyone else thinks...

Wear your Rolex to the interview; don't be influenced by the perspectives of others.

I laughed. Drop the rolex and don't worry about it...

Remember, you will always be a salesman, no matter how fancy your title is. - My ex girlfriend

Are you poor? Get a real fucking watch. Automatic ding.

put the rolex up your butt. that way you get to wear it and feel good about your self, without worrying about self-image

would my Bolex suffice at an interview?

I am sorry that you have to wear Timex. But it isn't my fault that you descend from peasants, so please don't take it out on me.