Interview Attire Question

Had a first round at this fund and everyone I met was wearing jeans. I obviously wore a suit.

I'm going back for second rounds, I was going to wear a suit without a tie. What do you guys think? Given everyone was very casual I obviously don't want to dress down too much, is it ok to not wear the tie?

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In my opinion, an interview setting is definitely a time where you would rather be overdressed than underdressed. Stick with the suit and tie.

 

if you don't get hire because you aren't wearing a suit I understand that...but honestly unless you are given instructions not getting a job because you are overdressed is pretty fucking pretentious to say the least. doesn't sound like a great place to work if that's the case...granted I am cool with wearing jeans at work if that's accepted...but not hiring someone cause they wore a suit is dumb

 

i would wear the suit and tie for sure. it can never hurt

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Look you always wear a suit the first time. If you say everyone was wearing jeans, email a contact at the firm and ask if they would like you to come dressed in business casual. Every firm has a different culture and a successful/intelligent interview candidate needs to be able to adapt. If you have a very laid back interviewer in an interview, you are not going to lecture them on financial institutions in Pre-20th century America, you are going to talk about sports or current events......the same concept applies to interviewing at this firm.

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I agree with breakinginnew, regarding "unless you are given instructions". A couple of years ago I was interviewing for a hedge fund position and I got an email I received after the phone screen saying: "A suit and a tie won't impress us", and I showed up wearing a blazer and khakis - no tie.

Stick with the suit and tie unless you are told otherwise - have you checked with HR about dress code for interviews? Generally speaking, wearing a suit and a tie shows respect for the interviewer(s) and the position.

Good luck to you!

 

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