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Recent content by BBsharkk
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Same here. I emailed them nonetheless, but ngl the recruitment process was kinda weird given that they are marketed as the best PE firm without a single technical element or question 🤣- BBsharkk
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Yes, that is exactly what I'm guessing - they are just waiting to reject all those who have interviewed before this week and are simply ghosting us.- BBsharkk
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
FOR THOSE WHO ARE STILL WAITING FROM PAUL, WEISS POST-INTERVIEW: Not sure if this is considered inappropriate but I just thought it would be nice for all of us if we do a simple 'experiment'... I'll explain. For context, I know that PW has sent more interview invites that are now being held...- BBsharkk
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Yes, from a purely common sense perspective I see no point of them stalling or even inviting more ppl for interview if they feel like the ones who interviewed (likely to be a ballpark of 50-60 ppl) are good enough to fill the 20 places across 2 VS. The inference here is that they feel most of...- BBsharkk
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I don't think they have sent any PFOs yet, but they have invited more people for interviews for Summer VS next week. At least over half of the offers have been made and they are likely reviewing for the last couple of spots for summer. For the rest of us waiting to hear back post-interview...- BBsharkk
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Why haven't they given me the PFO yet if they already filled their Spring.... 😭- BBsharkk
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
I think you should email them, especially when you have a legitimate reason in doing so. Emailing them for an update is not going to affect the decision anyway.- BBsharkk
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Some of us who did the interview are still waiting to hear back. It seems like most VS offers (if not all) have been given out. So they might just be doing PFOs in a batch soon.- BBsharkk
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Congrats on getting the interview! Did they call you for the invite? And is it a one-hour virtual interview?- BBsharkk
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
FINALLY the Latham PFO!! 🎉 Went to their AC last year and encouraged me to reapply as "I was so close". ☺️- BBsharkk
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Yes, and it's completely bonkers. It punishes those who are resilient and progressed to later stages .- BBsharkk
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
That's interesting! May I ask how did you get that info?- BBsharkk
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
No, mine was 2:47- BBsharkk
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
4 elements (1 written, 1 presentation, 1 group exercise, 1 interview) and a psychometric test before the AC- BBsharkk
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
Ropes AC invite! Probably the most intense AC process I've seen ngl 😂- BBsharkk
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