Dressing For Success - What is wrong with people?

[yonkers weights]

I had someone come in this morning for an interview at 7:30am. Now I work in Business Banking for one of the largest financial groups in the world. I "Suit Up" everyday! No if's and's or buts about it. At work = Suit. The ONLY time I am working and not in a suit is if I am playing golf with a client. That's it!
The guy came in wearing dress pants and a golf polo? WTF was he thinking...
Now even if the job was business casual (which it is not) I would still wear a suit on my interview. No way am I hiring him. Am I being harsh or what?

 

[puddlemonkey]

I could wear torn jeans and a wife beater and you'd hire me. I'm that smooth

 

[the_clockwork]

appearance is key to success

 

[jackangel]

what's your impression of him otherwise?

 

[jd_uk]

"Am i being harsh or not?" - Depends if seemed like the best candidate for the job or not. If he was then tell him to buy a suit quickly and how he nearly blew his chance.

 

[the_clockwork]

will smith got hired w/ paint all over him and w/o a shirt in a movie I saw

 

[yonkers weights]

He was good, not great! Dressing the part is key in this business. I am not going to sit across the table from someone in jeans and give him $10million to deposit for me. Ya know. Will Smith did it but his job was over the phone!

 

[TheValley]

not my style....gotta go with the kahki and the polo...thats how i roll....

 

[chewyxrage]

Interview = suit

everyone should know this

 

[yonkers weights]

Chewyxrage = correct!