Dress-Code in Ernst & Young

johnn

I had assume it was business wear as I have friends in KPMG who always have to wear a suit, i then went out and spent about 500e on Suits and shirts as I am starting in E&Y next week, only for my friend to tell me he thinks it is "Business Casual" in E&Y unless you are out of office. Anyone shed any light on this?

20 Times 20 Times

Dress code for PWC : short skirt , low cut tops , high heels

testicle

Sarge wrote: »

Dress code for PWC : short skirt , low cut tops , high heels

Or preferably naked!

johnn

Sarge wrote: »

Dress code for PWC : short skirt , low cut tops , high heels

Didn't think I posted this thread in After Hours :rolleyes:

testicle

johnn wrote: »

Didn't think I posted this thread in After Hours :rolleyes:

To be honest, you're a fool going out and spending €500 on something you weren't sure of.

I wouldn't want you to be my accountant either if you don't know how to get a € symbol on a keyboard!

johnn

testicle wrote: »

To be honest, you're a fool going out and spending €500 on something you weren't sure of.

I'm looking for someone who can answer the question so i can decide to return one of the suits, not your unfunny commentary.

the_syco

johnn wrote: »

as I am starting in E&Y next week

Any job that I was starting in, I found out what to wear when they told me that I had the job.

johnn

the_syco wrote: »

Any job that I was starting in, I found out what to wear when they told me that I had the job.

Good to know. I haven't been in speaking to anyone since the interview at which time i did not know i had the position, and everyone was wearing suits that time when i was in.

the_syco

johnn wrote: »

Good to know. I haven't been in speaking to anyone since the interview at which time i did not know i had the position, and everyone was wearing suits that time when i was in.

Hrm. How odd: I take it you found that you had gotten the job by email, then? Not to worry. If everyone was wearing suits when you went in, you should be okay. Remember: it's better to be dressed well, than to be dressed like sh|te. The former is accepted, the latter will go against you, and especially as "first impressions matter". Best of luck.

A friend of mine, who is a junior partner in Ernst & Young, wears a suit every day. I would stick with the suits.

johnn

the_syco wrote: »

Hrm. How odd: I take it you found that you had gotten the job by email, then? Not to worry. If everyone was wearing suits when you went in, you should be okay. Remember: it's better to be dressed well, than to be dressed like sh|te. The former is accepted, the latter will go against you, and especially as "first impressions matter". Best of luck.

I got a phone call telling me I got the Job and would be starting in about 3 weeks time, my instinct at the time wasn't to ask what to wear as it was so far away, considering I have only become aware that they may have a different dress code to the norm in the big 4 today and had no reason to think they wouldn't wear suits.

My mistake obviously but I'm looking for the info on this here not people telling me what i should have done, and i appreciate your advice in the second part of your post. If I don't hear anything else on this, I'll hang on to the suits for the time being and wear one in my first day and see what everyone else is wearing, would actually much rather wear suits than "Chinos" and sweater-vests etc.

jdooley28

A friend works there wears a suit everyday i think.. When i was doing my interviews there everyone lad a suit so id imagine thats the norm. Ya must have some nice suits so!!

Sunny Dayz

Wear the suits for the first while, until you get settled in, you might as well get the use out of them and suss out what other people in the office wear. Better to be overdressed than underdressed when making first impressions.

When I started a job in a small accountancy practice, I wore suits for the first while, until I felt settled.

My advise: Smart-casual for the office, suits for out of office work. if you can, leave a jacket on the back of the chair in work in case a client pops in unexpectedly.

shelly2

johnn wrote: »

I had assume it was business wear as I have friends in KPMG who always have to wear a suit, i then went out and spent about 500e on Suits and shirts as I am starting in E&Y next week, only for my friend to tell me he thinks it is "Business Casual" in E&Y unless you are out of office. Anyone shed any light on this?

The office itself is business casual so most of the lads wear suit trousers and shirts with no ties. If you are going out to a client who has a formal dress policy u will need to wear a suit. Also suits are worn for important meetings and presentations.

Hope that helps!

Cookie_Monster

just wear a shirt and tie, if its more casual take off the tie
suits are too hot to be wearing in the office, just but a jacket and leave it on the chair in there if its ever needed.

Pawwed Rig

As Shelly says it is Business casual. Shirt, shoes and trousers. You will surely be in training for the first week so wear your suit then and for the first day in the office for when you are being introduced around. Then adopt the shirt and trousers like everyone else

johnn

Got an e-mail from them today saying I'll be in London for training next Monday-Friday. Not much info on it other than its a weeks training. Anyone else going on this, wonder will i need my suits for this!

Bogger77

johnn wrote: »

Got an e-mail from them today saying I'll be in London for training next Monday-Friday. Not much info on it other than its a weeks training. Anyone else going on this, wonder will i need my suits for this!

Yes

johnn

Bogger77 wrote: »

Yes

You going or have you done it before, any info on it?

Cookie_Monster

johnn wrote: »

Got an e-mail from them today saying I'll be in London for training next Monday-Friday. Not much info on it other than its a weeks training. Anyone else going on this, wonder will i need my suits for this!

lol if it was me I'd tell them where to go with that. A week in London and they give you less than 5 working days notice :rolleyes:

johnn

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

lol if it was me I'd tell them where to go with that. A week in London and they give you less than 5 working days notice :rolleyes:

Well its no big deal really my contract starts with them that Monday anyway so i was expecting to be in there, the only change really is i have to pack a bag. i get the choice of when i want to fly so im going to go the earliest possible on the sunday and meet up with my mates over there too.

testicle

johnn wrote: »

I'm looking for someone who can answer the question so i can decide to return one of the suits, not your unfunny commentary.

Perhaps it would have been more in your line to find out before you bought the suit?

Shops are under no obligation to take back items just because you no longer want them.

R0N BURGUNDY

just turn up in your tracksuit bottoms and flip flops mate

johnn

testicle wrote: »

Perhaps it would have been more in your line to find out before you bought the suit?

Shops are under no obligation to take back items just because you no longer want them.

johnn wrote: »

My mistake obviously but I'm looking for the info on this here not people telling me what i should have done

Why are you bothering posting in this thread? You will find almost all reputable outlets will take back items, especially clothes, if you have a receipt.

*anticipates you returning with more things i should have done :rolleyes:*

dudara

johnn - don't worry about it. Suits are a neccessity in the professional services industry. You will get to wear them.

For your training in London, I'd recommend taking one suit, (along with shirt & ties) and some business-casual attire. When I did my training with another Big 4, it was business casual, but we still all needed one suit for presentations.

johnn

dudara wrote: »

johnn - don't worry about it. Suits are a neccessity in the professional services industry. You will get to wear them.

For your training in London, I'd recommend taking one suit, (along with shirt & ties) and some business-casual attire. When I did my training with another Big 4, it was business casual, but we still all needed one suit for presentations.

How did you find the training dudara, what did you have to make a presentation about?