[sheskierk]

Hello all,

I will be attending orientation for EY in NJ this Tuesday. The attire says “Business casual (jeans + business casual is admissible in all EY offices)”. So I was going to wear dress shoes, dress pants and long sleeve button down. My question is, will this attire be appropriate? The reason I ask is because I don’t want to be the only one not in a suit, but I also don’t want to be overdressed. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

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[Puppykoala]

It should be fine. Slightly overdress is better. Don't wear jeans then you good.

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[Anthony]

If you're really worried, bring a sports jacket.

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[Silent]

You can ear jeans, long sleeve button and dress shoes .

[MOAC]

What you’re wearing is fine. Nobody wears suits anymore unless you’re going to meet a client.

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[UghCPAz]

You might want to ask those in the NJ office what they wear. I worked in the Kansas City EY office for a while and we were super casual for the most part. Do you have a mentor there you're assigned whom you could ask?

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[Aerinen]

Your plan sounds perfect. My EY office (not NJ but Northeast region) is very much business casual. You'd be out of place in a suit.

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[vbmer]

A few people always come to orientation wearing suits on the first day. They're the ones who look out of place.

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