What to wear
Brazilians are good at dressing and you should keep up with the same culture too. Men in the corporate are always seen in black or dark-colored suits, shirts, and ties. Although wearing three pieces of corporate attire (meaning a suit over shirts and trousers), is commonly seen among executives, and those who wear shirts without the suits are office workers, it is advisable that you wear a suit during your interview. For females, an elegant dress paired with accessories is highly recommended. Women in Brazil wear corporate attire with emphasis on the feminine side. It is common for female office employees to wear heels and manicures to work.

What to bring
Whenever you are off for a meeting, don’t forget to bring your business card. Cards containing information about you and the company you represent are being exchanged at the beginning of the meeting to make way for formal introductions. Should you be discussing an important deal, always mind that Brazilians want things to be typed down in the form of a legal contract. Always be ready with your business paraphernalia should you be presenting anything. Business discussions in Brazil often do not follow an outlined agenda, so better to hand material to your counterparts if you want a specific conversation flow to be observed.

What to expect
Business meetings in Brazil are commonly unstructured, so expect an erratic flow of discussion. Don’t take it too personally if you find it hard to finish a point because of the inputs you get from others in the meeting. You should expect that Brazilians are outspoken and always expressive in driving their points. Also, be punctual with your meetings but don’t expect your local counterparts to do the same. Brazilians are more relaxed with business discussions and may sometimes not arrive on time.

What you should know
Business culture in Brazil observes an easy flow of command despite being hierarchical. Most decisions are only made by those in high positions, but you should know that when you are given the opportunity to give input, you should take it and freely speak out your suggestions.

Since Brazilians may also be relaxed in doing business, you can expect that they do not rush in negotiating any deal. They take their time and may even invest some moments in knowing who they are in business with before arriving at a decision.

Females who wish to work in Brazil should understand the nature of machismo or strong masculine pride in the country. Women may not be given exactly the same level of opportunities as males, and may sometimes take time to climb up the corporate ladder. But with the increase of women taking high positions in Brazil, that culture is slowly fading already. Women should also be patient when receiving occasional sexual innuendo or comments from Brazilian male associates. Brazilians can be very outspoken even in matters like this, and female locals take them with light humor and do not react to them violently.

When it comes to corporate leaves, the following are applied in Brazil: