I suspect loads of people were sending them emails asking why they got rejected. Ngl I think I did everything they asked for in the feedback email but still got rejected...
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
- Thread starter Ram Sabaratnam
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I've just read this. The feedback was generic. It's entirely possible that many candidates did everything they asked for and still got rejected. They like to make out like recruitment is an objective metric when a lot of it comes down to personal opinion and vibes. They also can't interview every strong candidate. You can do everything right and still not get selected, which is why it's important not to see rejections as referendums on your suitability. Of course it's important to refine and improve, but even strong candidates get rejected.
Haha they need to stop toying with my heart jkjk☹️ I was so excited to wake up to an email from them LOL
I received mine 2 days later. Yet to hear anything since though.
I applied on the deadline 30/11 and not heard anything.
I applied the day of the deadline and received the link yesterday
So I applied for the Dubai TC. I'm a bit scared though since it's been a week and I haven't heard anything back yet.
Any Freshfields AC invites for DTC?
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No worries, glad I could help! For M&A resources, I would recommend the following:
Also joined the CC PFO club yesterday even though I felt it was one of my strongest applications I've ever submitted. I think I'm gonna give up on MC firms after this cycle.
I have some doubts about whether they're necessarily the best fit for me anyway and considering they regularly get 7-10k+ apps, make you jump through hoops and hurdles (yes, jump through hurdles, not over them) and can't provide more than generic "everyone already knows this if they've genuinely and seriously engaged with any TC app process for more than 30 mins" feedback, I think it's just becoming a waste of time that could be diverted to other firms.
On a strict % basis and seeing as I've heard CC have quietly reduced their trainee intakes to compensate for their post-COVID overhiring, they're probably the most competitive firm anyway in terms of % of participants actually getting a TC, it would also explain why the SPARK scheme operates the way it does now instead of the previous SPARK + Spring/Summer VSs.
Also looking forward to the incoming A&OS rejection at this point 🤣
I have some doubts about whether they're necessarily the best fit for me anyway and considering they regularly get 7-10k+ apps, make you jump through hoops and hurdles (yes, jump through hurdles, not over them) and can't provide more than generic "everyone already knows this if they've genuinely and seriously engaged with any TC app process for more than 30 mins" feedback, I think it's just becoming a waste of time that could be diverted to other firms.
On a strict % basis and seeing as I've heard CC have quietly reduced their trainee intakes to compensate for their post-COVID overhiring, they're probably the most competitive firm anyway in terms of % of participants actually getting a TC, it would also explain why the SPARK scheme operates the way it does now instead of the previous SPARK + Spring/Summer VSs.
Also looking forward to the incoming A&OS rejection at this point 🤣
They don’t pay enough to be asking that many questions😭
mate, I applied to Fieldfisher 19 days ago and still no test invite, this is looking like a straight pfo
They do it in batches, you probs won't get PFO'd until after the VI , unless you flunk the WG.
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While I cannot make any decent estimation of your overall success chances at this stage (as that depends on a huge number of variables and unknowns), I would advise you to try to make more applications if you have the available time. Generally, to maximise chances of securing a TC, I think the best strategy is to seek to make as many high quality applications as possible - this is the best (and, arguably, only) way to reduce the importance of the luck factor.
Because of how competitive applications at top firms are, even if you are an incredibly strong candidate and have written a brilliant application, you can never have a very high credence you will succeed in any individual application, simply because recruiters have to constantly make difficult choices between great candidates. Nonetheless, if this is the case and you have submitted 30 applications, even if you only had a say approx. 10-20% success chance with every individual application, your overall odds of getting a TC will be much higher.
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