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Recent content by stemlawgal

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

    Is anyone still waiting to hear back from HSF post-test? Its been almost 4 months, and I'm sure its a PFO since many people have already had offers and ACs, but I'm starting to wonder if I should contact them
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Not me getting a VS offer yesterday and then only hours later testing positive for covid. Swings and roundabouts I guess? 😅
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    TW Vac Scheme offer! I had my AC yesterday but wasn't expecting to hear back so quickly!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Still haven't heard from HSF post-assessment or Freshfields post-app... wish they'd just get on with it and reject me already tbh
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    What's going on with Clyde & Co, are they still ghosting? Also does anyone know when W&C will send out VIs until, I still haven't heard from them and am praying its not going to be a PFO.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I'm in the same boat here... idk what to expect
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Still waiting on Clyde & Co, Freshfields, W&C, Links, and HSF (all summer vac apart from FF direct TC) - are these firms still ghosting everyone or should I be expecting PFOs soon?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I'm here to join the Latham PFO partyyyy
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hmm it says I am kind of centre leaning towards less risky
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I got the invite 17th Jan and completed it 19th Jan
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Taylor Wessing AC!! They called me about an hour ago ☺️
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    nope, post app/test. They really took their sweet time to get back to me.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    My FF app was updated yesterday but I haven't received a WG invite from them. Should I be expecting a PFO from them? (This is for direct TC)

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