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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

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    Can I apply to A&O tomorrow? They close their apps on the 15th but say you need 48 hours to do the tests to ensure they’re completed before the deadline so I’m a bit confused. Are the tests sent automatically after you submit?
     
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    Can I apply to A&O tomorrow? They close their apps on the 15th but say you need 48 hours to do the tests to ensure they’re completed before the deadline so I’m a bit confused. Are the tests sent automatically after you submit?
    I am submitting mine tonight also just checking the final bit then the application is ready to go as I don't know about this also. Maybe email; graduate recruitment about this.
     
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    CMS receives around 3000 applications per year. Out of those 3000, how many do reckon progress to at least the Video Interview stage?
    Interesting statistic. I thought CMS has around 5,000 applications per year. I know a campus ambassador who mentioned it is around 200-300 that move onto the video interview stage. Also bearing in mind quite a lot are shifted out post watson glaser!

    But I do not know how much go onto the assessment centre. I think it differs between offices as @Jessica Booker mentioned CMS is known for recruiting for 4 UK cities! I know London holds more assessment centres.
     
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    Interesting statistic. I thought CMS has around 5,000 applications per year. I know a campus ambassador who mentioned it is around 200-300 that move onto the video interview stage. Also bearing in mind quite a lot are shifted out post watson glaser!
    If they are hiring 95 trainees a year, I suspect it is higher than 300 being invited to the video interview stage.

    I'd expect it to be about 300 being successful after the video interview stage given their hiring numbers and number of other stages (assessment centre and vacation scheme).
     
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    That makes much more sense! Thanks for this @Jessica Booker
    (VERY!) Approximate calculations from my perspective:

    3000 applicants
    1500 video interviews
    300 assessment centres
    150 vacation scheme offers
    120 vacation scheme students
    95 training contract offers
     
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