Interview Attire

Hollister11

Hi

I'm going to be interviewing for software development internships soon, and I'm wondering is it OK not to wear a suit. For any retail jobs I previously had I wore slacks, shirt, and a pull over jumper along with black shoes. Would this be OK in industry.

I don't have a suit, and I can't drop the money on one either.

Rackstar

Slacks shirt and tie will do you.

The_Conductor

Depends entirely on the company- for an interview I always try to dress up- rather than simply ape what is worn day-to-day in the company in question.

TonyStark

General rule of thumb is to dress up a level for the interview.

Mrs OBumble

TonyStark wrote: »

General rule of thumb is to dress up a level for the interview.

Agreed.

A level, though, and not OTT. So if the company is a jeans and runners type of place, then casual trousers and a shirt is good. If its a suits kind of place, then suit and tie is good.

That said, it's an internship. They know you're close to broke, and probably won't judge you for not affording a suit at this stage in your career.

So be as well dressed as you can, but don't stress.

thoker

Defo wear a hoodie and a pair of converse like the guy in Mr.Robot:)

Hollister11

Thanks everyone. I'm not going to be wearing jeans and runners. Slacks shoes shirt and tie sounds like the way to go.

Enigma IE

Hollister11 wrote: »

Thanks everyone. I'm not going to be wearing jeans and runners. Slacks shoes shirt and tie sounds like the way to go.

Perhaps try and borrow a suit? If not, go with the above.