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    Vinson & Elkins, Video Interview, 2022

    Hey! When did you get the invite? I’m not sure if they’ve sent it to everyone so was curious, haven’t heard back from them
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Anyone hear from V&E apart from those invited to a VI last week?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    REED SMITH!!!!! OH MY GOD!! pfo.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    My Gateley assessment says ‘Please complete by 31 January 2022’. Does that mean within 7 hours or any time tomorrow?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    For those who did Gateley’s interactive assessment, what was the turnaround?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Gateley PFO, London office.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    So, Gateley want to stagger emails too?? I’m sorry thumb, we’re refreshing all day again 😔
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    WBD must love staggering their emails cos boyyyyyyyy I’ve refreshed about 600 times
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    It has to be today or tomorrow right? Surely they can’t give us news on good Friday 😭
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    They said end of the month so probably tomorrow
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Today or tomorrow for sure!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Gateley are killing me. Idk how much longer I can wait despite knowing we’ll find out this week 😂
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Either today or by Wednesday for sure since that’s the 31st
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Don’t worry about it guys 🤣 I remember myself and a few others noticing the same thing a few days after submitting pymetrics!! At this point they’re probably just comparing and confirming the successful applicants.

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