Do tech employers care about tattoos?

Experts say there are 2 types of tattoos that are still a ‘no-go’ at work – and they’re likely to outright disqualify you from some jobs. An arm tattoo is okay. Hand tattoos are becoming accepted in the most progressive fields, like creative or tech industries.

What do employers think of tattoos?

Our initial hypothesis was also informed by studies suggesting that tattoos are taboo in the workplace. One showed that tattooed people were perceived to be less honest, motivated, and intelligent; in another, 80\% of HR managers and recruiters expressed negative feelings about visible ink on prospective employees.

Can you be turned down for a job because of tattoos?

The genre and quality of a tattoo, as well as its placement, can impact employer decision-making. But the results suggest that, in aggregate, there is no employment discrimination against employees and job applicants with various forms of tattoos.”

Do professional employers care about tattoos?

Yes, in most circumstances. And while tattoos are more accepted now than they used to be, there are still business that will reject you because they see tattoos as conflicting with the image they want to present. So the rule is simple: Never get a tattoo where it will be visible in business dress.

Can people in tech have tattoos?

That being said, I doubt most Tech companies (or any company for that matter) is going to be seriously concerned about tattoos… unless they are obscene or highly visible… unless they have to put you in front of customers. Currently, United States discrimination laws do not reference tattoos.

Can programmers have tattoos?

Most developers don’t interact with clients and customers so their appearance isn’t subject to outside scrutiny. As long as the tattoos aren’t offensive, you will be fine having a visible tattoo as a software developer working on internal projects.

Can a workplace discriminate against tattoos?

If a tattoo or piercing is part of an employee’s sincerely held religious beliefs, it is illegal for an employer to discriminate against that employee based on his or her piercing/tattoos. In fact, the employer must reasonably accommodate the employee, unless it would cause the employer undue hardship.

Can computer programmers have tattoos?