The percentage of guys wearing business casuals is unexpectedly higher at AMAT than what I've seen at other companies, where senior directors/VP can be seen wearing jeans/t-shirt. It is kinda different at Applied - even people with no direct reports/not in sales, customer interaction wear business casuals (sometimes formal). I read somewhere 'Dress for the job you want, not the job you have.' How true is that not your opinion? I understand that this alone won't count in your success (or maybe nothing), it's your work, relationships etc etc which would get you your next promotion. But I still want to get your thoughts on it.
Business casual? Really? I get dressing the part to some degree... But...
Shorts and a polo for me
I'm in inside sales and everywhere I've worked in the past was 100% casual. I wore a polo on days I needed to dress up (unless interviewing or facing a customer). You say dress for the job you want? I say look at my quota retirement. Now I have to be biz casual. It shouldn't make a big difference, but it really does. I'd take a pay cut to go back to wearing jeans.
Brown flip flops. But if the execs are visiting I wear my black ones.
And, what do execs wear at GoPro?
Oh they wear whatever color flip flops they like.
Jeans, shorts, t-shirt, polo, hoodie, flip flops, tennis shoes... Doesn't matter. I could wear swim trunks and a tank top with a hat and no one would bat an eye. But then again, I am not at HQ in SJ.
applied is a supplier and provides tools as well as expertise. we see them and Japanaese vendors often and they are always dressed well. it kind of makes a great imprssion
I am jeans and polo, button up and slacks on days I present to management.
I tend to agree. Most engineers at some wear t-shirt and jeans but I try to always wear at least a Polo shirt if not a button down.
That's lame dawg