Corporate Culture.....

[Roscoe]

Being that it's from your key contact, drink the koolaid. Our corporate office is dress casual, but the nature of our business really isn't brand-centric. I work out of my home office though, so I am in shorts and flip flops all the time anyway.

I'm in sales as well, and even when going to weekly meetings with a big client where they are usually all in busines casual, I always wear a suit. Black or charcoal if I am meeting a client for the first time or two, a sport coat and slacks once we have a rapport. If it's a one-on-one with a long-time customer I'll leave the jacket at home, but still wear a button-down and slacks.

That's just me though, some people are completely fine dressing down, but if business is on the line, I prefer to remain as professional as possible at all times.

Exactly what I'm doing even though the shit doesn't fit me "right" IMO... I'm right there with you, though. I'm always in a suit and this is definitely a first.

[YALE]

Is it American Eagle? Their market capitalization is around $4,000,000,000. Their clothes are gross, too.

[talisman]

That is some funny shit. But it does actually make some sense that you wouldn't want to wear Hilfiger to an interview at Abercrombie & Fitch.

[Big A]

Exactly what I'm doing even though the shit doesn't fit me "right" IMO... I'm right there with you, though. I'm always in a suit and this is definitely a first.

This sounds like a specific division of a large company, say manufacturing or something like that. I highly doubt that their execs ever show up in shorts. If so, and the business model works, and keeps employees happy and productive, then kudos to them. You have to enjoy what you're doing to take work seriously in flip-flops.

I could see a video game design firm being like that, but I don't know that even EA games is that big.

[gonzoss]

Any ad agency. My wife is a Director for an ad agency. She can only have client products in the office; no competitors' products allowed.

does she do freelance work?

[Big A]

That is some funny shit. But it does actually make some sense that you wouldn't want to wear Hilfiger to an interview at Abercrombie & Fitch.

You say that, but our primary bread winnwer is Microsoft licensing, and my counterpart in SoCal goes to client meetings with the Microsoft rep to discuss their licensing, and does presentations on his Macbook. Even one the the Microsoft reps I work with just replaced his Win Mobile phone with an iPhone.

[Trip McNeely]

You say that, but our primary bread winnwer is Microsoft licensing, and my counterpart in SoCal goes to client meetings with the Microsoft rep to discuss their licensing, and does presentations on his Macbook. Even one the the Microsoft reps I work with just replaced his Win Mobile phone with an iPhone.

I know someone that works for GM outside of Detroit and if you don't own a GM you cant park in the lot in front of the building, you have to park in an alternate lot. Some companies are religious about that shit, some aren't

[Big A]

I know someone that works for GM outside of Detroit and if you don't own a GM you cant park in the lot in front of the building, you have to park in an alternate lot. Some companies are religious about that shit, some aren't

I can see and understand that. In my case, I am a software consutlant, meaning ALL software, so my allegiance only goes as fas as it takes to get the order at hand. Beyond Microsoft, my focus is on whichever publisher is paying the biggest incentives.

[slow99]

No, this is a $4.2B company....

$4.2B - Market cap, EV, revenue, assets?

[TENGRAM]

A uniform is a uniform. That would be a shitty place to work.

[Treasure Chest]

Well, it can't be Affliction if you can't wear black. Word to the wise, if the clothes don't fit you properly, mix articles of their brand that fit well with articles from a well fitting brand. Style and consistency are key with these types. I have a 37" inseam, so I couldn't wear the brands/styles of jeans that I sold, but I could wear the tops, shoes accessories. They didn't care as long as everything I wore was in line with current styles on the floor.

Do their shirts or pants/shorts not work for you?

[bcoop]

Just about every company I represent is this way. I can understand it. The people can make or break the company. And when your employees make it their own like that, they take a lot more pride in the product/service, and it trickles on down to the consumer. I'm also a huge fan of open book management, though, so...

[Silverback]

Abercrombie and Fitch hasn't been a 4.2 billion dollar company in years. In fact the are supposedly closing 100 ish stores in the US this year.

[slow99]

Abercrombie and Fitch hasn't been a 4.2 billion dollar company in years. In fact the are supposedly closing 100 ish stores in the US this year.

I don't think anyone said it was. However, Abercrombie and Fitch was a $4.2 billion company in May of 2012.

[Silverback]

I don't think anyone said it was. However, Abercrombie and Fitch was a $4.2 billion company less than 3 months ago.

Yeah, I just saw their 2011 numbers, I guess they made up some ground last year. I know they had taken a hit in 2008-2009 and were in the low 3's at one point.

He gave it away with the "casual luxury lifestyle" clothing company.