We all know that arriving late is bad, but there is such a thing as too early, especially in smaller companies like startups. Also did I mention that arriving right on time is pretty much like arriving late?

Marc G Gauthier

Arriving too early (more than 15 minutes) to a startup job interview creates awkwardness and disrupts the interviewer's workflow, while arriving exactly on time risks being late to the actual meeting. The optimal window is 5–10 minutes before the scheduled start — closer to 5 for startups, 10 for larger companies. Candidates should arrive at the physical location 20–30 minutes early but wait outside until the right moment.

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