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Dress code for MBB remote first round interviews during COVID-19?

Would you suggest wearing a suit and tie for a first round MBB interview that is done remotely due to COVID-19? Or would a plain white shirt and no tie be preferrable?

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Clara
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on Mar 23, 2021
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello!

Wear the same that you would for a face-to-face interview: suit and tie. 

Consultants wear them -but Fridays-, and it´s really bad to be underdressed. 

Hope it helps!

Cheers, 

Clara

on Mar 23, 2021
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success: ➡ interviewoffers.com | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Hi there,

I would recommend you wear exactly the same you would wear in a face-to-face interview unless HR mention something different. Suit and tie would work well.

Best,

Francesco

Florian
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edited on Mar 23, 2021
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Hey there,

The dress code recommendation for Zoom interviews was sent out in COVID times with all the candidates I coached. It was always suit and shirt, no tie. :-) (EDIT: MBB)

Cheers,

Florian

Udayan
Coach
on Mar 22, 2021
Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience

Typically you do not need a tie for the interviews but you should wear a formal shirt. I would also just check with HR if you are concerned.

Anonymous B
on Mar 22, 2021

I would play it safe and wear suit & tie.

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on Mar 23, 2021

This really depends on the market you're in. Generally I think a tie is a bit overdressed, but in some markets this might be different.

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Ian
Coach
on Mar 23, 2021
Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

Suit & Tie.

General rule to keep in mind please: Always better to risk overdressing 1 level than risk underdressing 1 level.

Gaurav
Coach
on Mar 24, 2021
#1 MBB Coach(Placed 750+ in MBBs & 1250+ in Tier2)| The Only 360° coach(Ex-McKinsey+Certified Coach+Active recruiter)

Hey A!

If no dress code information was sent to you, it is always best to stick to the classic suit and tie.

GB

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