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Wearing adidas to an interview at Wieden. I’ve also heard of people interviewing for freelance jobs at Nike wearing adidas and wondering why they didn’t get the gig. 🤔
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When my agency had Hershey’s we had to hide our Mars candy on client days, regardless of whether you worked for them or not- all snacks on desks had to be concealed. We made it funny though, kinda like a running “emergency plan”. HIDE YO WIFE, HIDE YO FIVE GUM.
@AD1 - thank you for that, I needed that laugh.
I’d say nothing too revealing or too casual. STAY AWAY from traditional “business casual” though - nothing says “I’ve got my finger on the pulse on the culture” like a corporate golf shirt and khakis. Preferably with a cell phone holster clipped on your belt .
This is true, and I don’t disagree. Made someone on my team go home and change before Nike meeting and they weren’t even in meeting. But same is true of many brands. Work on Amex? Better use an Amex card when paying for client dinner. Coke your client? Vending machines or catering should not be Pepsi. Seems logical to me.
Yeah, don’t bite the hand that feeds you and all that. It’s just common sense and I’m always amazed at people who don’t understand it. I think the most important answer to this question is to understand the culture of where you are interviewing and be yourself within the context of that culture, don’t try to represent something you’re not. I’ve worn t-shirt and jeans to all my interviews and have always had an offer afterwards. Then again, I would never interview somewhere where that wasn’t accepted
The illustrator comment works for other places. Look their brands, don't wear a competitor.
A guy that I used to work at wieden got in his first day wearing a star wars adidas jacket. Almost lost the job on the first day. That shit is serious over there.
DB1 - you must not be in the Boston office. Unless you are and have missed the emails about making sure to stay “on brand” with your morning coffee choice on client visit days.
Some would argue neither are jackets
@DigitalLBi 1 I am surprised that this is so surprising to you. I understand that our clients shouldn’t dictate our personal choices but once we’re in the business realm, like the office or on production, we need not make things awkward. On a Pepsi account, we couldn’t have coke products at craft services. Seems obvious. It gets harder when the tools of our trade are the issue. Working on a Dell or HP production is tricky because simply everyone uses Apple products. Those clients know the deal, though, luckily. No point in rubbing their noses in it, and there’s NO need to fall on the sword of wearing a logo that doesn’t put food on your table. Common sense.
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Cookies aren’t a lifestyle
besides the obvious? just look well-put-together
A suit.
CW2, these cookies are a lifestyle.
I’ve recently been interviewing. My strategy is to look up company on Instagram (specifically photos tagged with the location) and see how people normally dress there. Make sure you’re aiming toward the nicer side of what’s normal there, buy new kicks, make sure your gear is freshly cleaned and tidy, and yes, take clients into account. I bought new Nikes for an agency w/ a Nike account. Also, shave or trim any facial hair if you have it, and get a haircut. Take the specific role into account too- Creatives and Finance don’t wear the same costumes.
Gym clothes
Dyed braids and face tats.
Really? Wearing the wrong brand nearly gets you fired? That’s insane. That’s like firing someone for eating the wrong type of cookies because you have the Oreo account.