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Re:Interviewing for startups : are formal cover letters + su... by timr on Monday June 16, 2008 @04:32PM (#219086)
You're assuming that a suit always provides a good impression. That's not automatic, especially if you're interviewing at a small, casual company that is trying to maintain a specific kind of casual, fun work culture.

Like, say...a startup.

Re:Interviewing for startups : are formal cover letters + su... by hunterjrj on Monday June 16, 2008 @04:46PM (#219095)
Work for a startup. Second startup actually, both successful. Wore a suit to both interviews. Results paint a pretty clear picture.

Even companies looking to maintain a casual, fun work culture should appreciate their candidates attempting to present themselves in a professional way. If an interviewer casts someone in a negative light because they wore a suit... I'll go out on a limb and risk getting flamed by saying that this person probably shouldn't be responsible for hiring in the first place.

Re:Interviewing for startups : are formal cover letters + su... by emmett on Monday June 16, 2008 @08:16PM (#219249)
We haven't had many people show up in suits to interviews at Justin.tv, but it's a reasonably accurate indicator of failure. I try not to prejudge, but there's only so many times you can see a correlation and not start to stereotype.