Anyone Interviewed in Corporate with Locs?

[Hijo de luna]

Go in there with confidence. If they don't hire you because of your hair, then you dodged a bullet.

 

[factnotopinion]

Not big business but Ivey league institutions. I had long dreads but my dreads were done immaculate for my interview. My suit, tie, shirt, shoes on point. If your hair is not done, then a neat pony tail to the back with a lineup. Theoretically, if you claim Christian then your dreads are protected by freedom of religion- the Bible says you should not cut your hair, hence Rastas. Be on point and it won’t matter.

 

[africngiant]

i got a job offer with a 40% increase in pay + bonuses but my issue is the company is vry small <300 construction employees with not much staff in my department. i would be the highest lvl accountant next to the controller. i dont trust it

 

[Piff Perkins]

My brother didn't have any issue getting corporate jobs with locs (he's since cut them off due to some hair loss). As long as you present well and have a great resume you'll be fine in most corporate interviews and settings. I work at a firm and am sometimes involved with hiring....to be honest they just want you to sound like you know your shyt, have a good resume, good college record, and seem like a culture fit. And a lot of corporate offices are looking to hire black men, whether they overly say it or not. The diversity pushes are still in effect in many places, they WANT to hire you but they aren't going to bend over backwards to do it if you aren't qualified.

 

[PrnzHakeem]

I've had locs since 2020 and haven't had an issue with interviews, getting offers, etc.

LinkedIn profile pic shows my locs, so no surprise when I pop up in virtual interview.

I'm in the Tech/Software industry working on an HR role

 

[Brandsdale]

had locs for over 6 years and did plenty of interviews with them

never had an issue, but I was very diligent in making my hair presentable a lot of times. Get a quick line up and tie them up in a neat bun

 

[Seoul Gleou]

I have killmonger locs, a lip ring, and PAIN tattooed on my forehead

i'm an associate director in corporate. how??

6 certs, 6 feet, and 6 figs

 

[Blackrogue]

I dress more polished so it doesn't give a bad impression. Also for added effect I tie my hair up nowadays cause if not its just wild. I'm also looking for long term solutions. There is some prejeducie out there. Like If i got back into aviation and flying, I don't know any pilots with locs

 

[Blackrogue]

I have killmonger locs, a lip ring, and PAIN tattooed on my forehead

i'm an associate director in corporate. how??

6 certs, 6 feet, and 6 figs

666

 

[africngiant]

had locs for over 6 years and did plenty of interviews with them

never had an issue, but I was very diligent in making my hair presentable a lot of times. Get a quick line up and tie them up in a neat bun

did u ever consistently leave them out untied while on the job? just bc mine isnt able to lay back fully yet. it actually looked worse trying to tie it back b4 my interview so i just left it alone lmao

 

[Brandsdale]

did u ever consistently leave them out untied while on the job? just bc mine isnt able to lay back fully yet. it actually looked worse trying to tie it back b4 my interview so i just left it alone lmao

lol how long is it?

but not really. i used to keep a bun everyday tbh cause i worked out before work.

when my hair was starter locs I would just use an elastic band to push em back - Redirect Notice

 

[Black Magisterialness]

I was hired in and stayed with my company through COVID with locs. When I cut them is when I got laidoff

 

[africngiant]

lol how long is it?

but not really. i used to keep a bun everyday tbh cause i worked out before work.

when my hair was starter locs I would just use an elastic band to push em back - Redirect Notice

it’s halfway to my eyebrows in the front and covering my ears/going down my neck in the back. when i pulled it back alot my hair was still sticking up i gotta try it again

 

[africngiant]

I was hired in and stayed with my company through COVID with locs. When I cut them is when I got laidoff

corporate is so wack man it’s gatekept by the most incompetent ppl smh

 

[Phantum]

Is that really a big deal now? I had locs 15 years ago had no problems with interviews or workplace. Maybe because I'm in NYC. Or did the Dusty Drill era set us back?