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  1. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone received a Dechert PFO post AC?
  2. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Thank you! Many many congratulations!! I had my AC with them last week but I didn’t feel very confident after, so it’s probably a PFO 😭😭
  3. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Also CONGRATULATIONS 🥳
  4. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hii, did they just call you? Or was it via email?
  5. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Congratulations!! Did you see if they had other dates available? I still haven’t heard back post WG 🥲
  6. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    The silence from Dechert is deafening….
  7. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone heard from Dechert?
  8. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Top*
  9. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Yes, I think it’s too 3 strengths
  10. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hahahahahaha omg!!! I would've let that slide clearly HR don't have a sense of humour 🤣
  11. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Guys if you botch one VI question COMPLETELY (I literally apologised midway through!!!), but think you did okay in the other questions, is it an instant PFO 😭😭💔
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