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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    As long as you didn't spend days on it, you'll be okay.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It would take them a lot longer to get back to people if they did it that way round. The SJT and WG helps them cut down the number of applications they need to manually review.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    The test itself is very short, but the questions are a lot harder than your average WG. I haven’t done the ES test so can’t comment.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I think you need to pass the SJT at stage 1. It’s a WG test on steroids.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    No, it’s PFO or AC.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I applied on the day of the deadline.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    So sorry to hear this. When did you apply?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I didn’t, but I emailed the support team and they said they had received it.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    When did you take it?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I don’t think they read the application questions until after stage 2. So it’s more likely you didn’t meet the benchmark for the SJT.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    People in this forum have actually emailed grad recruitment to try and get a response faster (or at least asked about it).
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Thinking of you and all the other grad recruiters right now. Sifting hundreds of applications within a few weeks is no easy feat!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Rejection emails for mass recruitment campaigns aren’t personalised. It was likely a standard email that went out to everyone. They don’t have the time to respond to every applicant individually.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Recruitment, especially mass recruitment campaigns, almost always take longer than expected. I’ve recruited for 3 roles at the same time before and it was expected the campaign would be completed in 6 weeks. It took 12. Sometimes delays happen due to no fault of their own.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It’s a WG on steroids tho. I love WG tests (I’m weird like that), but this one was something else.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I thought they only read the application questions if you’ve passed stages 1 and 2.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    This does make sense. I’m a career changer with a very average grades. I work for one of the major banks and make very good money already, so if I didn’t land a TC I would be more than okay. I also work a demanding job, so I don’t have much time to dedicate to applications and attending events.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Personally, and this is just a very unwashed opinion, I’d keep it out of VS/TC applications and save it for a point in your career where it clearly complements, rather than competes with, your commitment to the firm. At VS/TC stage, firms are focused on whether you’re fully committed to private...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I’m applying to less than 10 this year. I know it’s partly a numbers game, but I can’t just apply to any firm for the sake of a training contact. I have to genuinely like the firm, otherwise I won’t spend the time applying. It’s a waste of my time as I know I’ll put in a weak application if I’m...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I would also think it's a gigantic red flag if a firm's GR team were working at full capacity over Christmas, too. It likely means the firm doesn't care about W/L balance and/or doesn't respect holidays.

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