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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    congrats! just got mine too it sounds like it's gona be another problem question typa scenario 😟
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    no shouts from kingsley napley post vid presentation yet? they said they'd get back today
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    why don't them partners fw me i swear im always about increasing that shareholder value🤧📈💸
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    spb pfo post ac 🤑 can't believe i've managed to fail 8/8 ACs over two cycles
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    congratulations maestro have thoroughly enjoyed getting your updates recently
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    tbh nothing radical i just made more jokes this time .. my points weren't super creative i think they js liked that i was handling people well (in that i recognised peoples mistakes candidly & guided discussion as it often got sidetracked)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    just got feedback post a failed ac and they said i gave the best performance they've seen for group-based exercises... which is WILD because last cycle i failed three ACs bc of the group task it's all luck trust
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    this is what ropes said to me: "We have now had the opportunity to select the candidates to proceed to assessment centre. Whilst you have not been selected, you have made the waiting list. Due to the high quality of applications we received, it is a great accomplishment to reach this stage. We...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    last cycle i missed a phone call from milbank on a friday, they emailed asking me to call back, i got excited over the weekend only for them to reject me over the phone on monday 😻
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    biggg congratulations!!!! did they call or email?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    congrats!! did you also receive this @ 2:25
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    wow congrats!! did you just get that?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    SPB AC 😨 i was so sure i had bombed the VI
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    WBD test score 6969 aha xd rawrr (ima done stayed unemployed)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    thank you! did wg on the 7th this month
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    cleary ac 🥲would appreciate any insights
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    i emailed them & they didn't tell me results only that i passed (tho applied TC)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    same LOLLLLL this will always make me laugh, they said the exact same thing last year & the year before "Whilst your application was certainly impressive, after careful consideration we regret to inform you that we are unable to offer you a place on one of our Open Days. Unfortunately, we have...

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