No nothing yet. I think someone on the forum mentioned that they heard after 8 days. If I don't hear anything from them by this coming Friday, I'm moving it to my PFO list.
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
- Thread starter Ram Sabaratnam
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has anyone heard back from Macfarlanes Summer VS application? I did second test (with video questions) on 5th October and haven't received anything other than a holding email in November.
Sorry to say the ACs were last week, they invited 25 people from 2.5k
For the people who have asked me to find out Sidley updates re spring and summer - I don’t really have any lol sorry! The vac was kinda intense so didn’t really get chatting to grad recruitment at all. I know that they are working right up until Christmas, so maybe some movement could happen. I’d imagine once they give the tc offers next week they’ll have more free time to focus on the next schemes 
Hey thanks for the update! I was about to DM you tomorrow as the WVS just finished on Friday. I applied 06/10 and not hearing back lollFor the people who have asked me to find out Sidley updates re spring and summer - I don’t really have any lol sorry! The vac was kinda intense so didn’t really get chatting to grad recruitment at all. I know that they are working right up until Christmas, so maybe some movement could happen. I’d imagine once they give the tc offers next week they’ll have more free time to focus on the next schemes
When I did speak to gr, they made super clear that their focus was on us on the current scheme (also their grad team is really only 3 people - and for winter they got like 1800 apps so that’s a lot per head lmao). There was so many gr ran assessments that I imagine we kept them busy this week. The tc offers are coming out on Tuesday or Wednesday so I imagine they’ll hone their focus on spring and summer immediately after.
I’ve not applied to the firm before but surely if there’s no grades or WE it makes it a level playing field for all. It’s not based on grades or who has the most experience but who is the best at the tests or interviewing stage! I’d say it’s best imo as you would know why you were rejected (the assessments).
If a video interview is monitored to ensure it’s completed “independently and unaided”, is it generally acceptable to make brief notes from the question and my own ideas during the preparation/reading time (e.g. to structure my answer), provided the notes are made from memory and not from any external materials? The prep time is unlimited.
Firms with no application questions always like to brag about their application numbers!
And firms with automatic test invite 😭 if I knew there's no chance I'd not apply them
There is no VI attached to the SJT. You must pass the SJT before moving onto the VI
Hey guys I know this is quite late but I'm confused - I'm trying to figure out if the Autumn budget truly led to high tax rises? income tax didn't increase. there is fiscal drag but this affects individuals and high earners. from my understanding businesses are not affected significantly from the budget, with the only changes being to min wage, capital allowance relief and more compliance requirements. Would the dividends tax increase be problematic? I'm not sure what to make of this from a business POV. Would love some help!
It's double edge sword, recently the UK wants to mirror US whistleblower tax policy, the Parliament still consider it with a prospect to be enacted in 2026. The HMRC stated even though only high earners got the direct impact, it influences business. Many high earners work at big business even for SMBs, the owner or the head also can be HNWI. So, that can be challenging, we've seen that many people moved their residency to GCC such as Revolut CEO, even some move their corporate HQ elsewhere too.
The UK remains a hotspot for market segmentation for business and sourcing high talent, better than US due to their current lucrative immigration and income tax policy. I think that without whistleblower, it's perceived as negative as the HNWI tax isn't effective and unfriendly to business.
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