Starting an analyst program at BB bank in SF. What is the dress code like? I've heard "casual" and "laid-back" many times, but that sounds open to interpretation. Any thoughts help.
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Business casual and then usually jeans on Friday. Typical of SF is slacks, dress shirt, and a vest. Depends on the office but it is rare to ever see someone wearing a suit jacket, especially at the Analyst level.
SF IB Dress (Originally Posted: 01/07/2016)
I'm working in SF at a BB in IB this summer and I am curious as to what the dress code is like. I know that in NYC analysts wear suits, but I heard that isn't always the case in SF. What do most SF bankers wear?
Heading to an EB in SF. Dress code is business casual. Collared shirts tucked in, slacks.
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I visited 8 SF banks and none wears suits. Most wear shirt+vest or sweater.
Dress shirt + slacks + vest + allbirds. Still remember, the first thing I heard during my SA stint was to lose my tie/jacket, and put on the vest that was handed out (company swag)
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