Have you noticed a correlation with dressing nice and being treated differently or getting more TC? If so, how? What happened? TC: 298 YOE: 6 Disclaimer: this question only applies to places without dress codes.
If you believe that shaving or getting a haircut makes a difference during interviews, why wouldn't dress? The only caveat is that in silicon valley, there's a semi casual norm that overrules formal or business dress codes, but you still wouldn't come in a dirty or even old, faded t-shirt to an interview.
I think normal work is somewhat less formal than interview
You could if you're senior enough to flex on the interviewers. Bonus big peepee energy for not showering within 3 days beforehand
“Projecting success” (haircut/clothes/car) definitely helps when applying for a higher level positions. I did some limited A/B testing 😀 When applying to FAANG it is really nice if one can show they are not sure the company can even afford them. It’s 50% or more increase in comp. Hard part - the thin line between “cool successful guy” and “arrogant jerk”.
[citation needed] I strongly suspect you don't know how hiring works at G.
@Google When you are wrong, you are really wrong. I spent 5 years as Google L5 before moving to Netflix. I was interview trained and such. I know how it works.
i started wearing the same stupid Patagonia vests as upper management and got a promotion in 2 quarters
Shit
lol!! nice one
I wear suits every day to an otherwise quite casual office - the difference in how you’re treated is remarkable and sometimes people who interview you, provided you have the charisma, may even feel intimidated and this usually works in your favour. However, if you’re going to wear a suit you better have the charisma to pull it off and the taste to not look like a salesman from Men’s Warehouse or god forbid a used car salesman. This means conservative but clean cuts and high quality fabrics and ties. Always black shoes and never brown shoes etc.
Is this excluding required dress code?
Yes.
Appearance is key. Better dressed and better looking people get rewarded