2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Aspiringtrainee9876]

Is there a reason why you can't do another date for the firm that has multiple dates? If the firm is flexible for you to attend any of their dates, maybe you could just ask to be on a non-clashing set of dates anyway so that way you won't have an issue if you hear back positively from your second firm and you can text them back now!

It’s a bit complicated but essentially there’s another internship I applied that could potentially be an issue with the later dates- but even if I do get this internship I wont find out whether or not it will an issue until after hearing back (which might not be until April!). I applied for everything assuming I wouldn’t even get interviews lol. I have texted the first firm back though and explained that I have a potential clash and asked if I can get back to them later today- I’m just hoping I won’t come off badly but I think it must be better than airing them

 

[Legally brown]

Anyone heard any news from Winston ?

 

[FM302989]

Anyone heard any news from Winston ?

Heard nothing since I applied back in October

 

[InNeedofaTC]

Gateley and WBD still quiet? I’m expecting an email from the latter to say wait another week lol

 

[vicsgreeno]

They didnt say but I think you should wait at least until a week after your interview as that's the original timeline they gave

Hey! Congratulations!! I was just wondering when you did your interview?

 

[relentlesspursuit]

Hey! Congratulations!! I was just wondering when you did your interview?

Thanks. Did my interview yesterday

 

[Alessandro]

Hola! Has anyone heard from Bird & Bird post AC for Summer VS by any chance? Got an email last week saying to expect to hear by today so sitting here refreshing my emails like

 

[Matt_96]

By some utter miracle despite applying on the deadline and giving the most ridiculous possible answer to a question about me for the video interview, I've somehow managed to get an AC at Simmons & Simmons' Bristol office!

 

[tc.la.vs]

Hola! Has anyone heard from Bird & Bird post AC for Summer VS by any chance? Got an email last week saying to expect to hear by today so sitting here refreshing my emails like

haven't heard yet and am doing the exact same anxious refreshing agh

 

[Andrew M]

Hey everyone, I have an upcoming AC with DWF and I'm struggling to prepare for it. Has anyone got any tips on how to prep for a strengths interview, group exercises and proof reading tasks? I feel like these are all really difficult to prepare for and could do with some pointers 😪
Thank you!

I did their AC yesterday - there isn't much you can prepare really. They do ask some general motivational questions in the interview but the majority of it is "what would you do if X". The proof reading exercise is what it says on the tin. And you can't really prepare anything for the group exercise either. You're given a task and assessed on how well you communicate and make decisions within a group.

Good luck!

 

[Andrew M]

By some utter miracle despite applying on the deadline and giving the most ridiculous possible answer to a question about me for the video interview, I've somehow managed to get an AC at Simmons & Simmons' Bristol office!

Best of luck - I really hope you get it because you absolutely deserve to

 

[Matt_96]

Best of luck - I really hope you get it because you absolutely deserve to

Loving this wholesome content

 

[J123]

Latham AC people - am I right that we can't use powerpoint slides for the presentation?

No, you can use powerpoint slides via zoom sharing and send HR a handout as well in case partners want to print the slides off.

 

[Andrew M]

Loving this wholesome content

I'm more than just RuPaul memes 😉

 

[Legalmel_99]

I did their AC yesterday - there isn't much you can prepare really. They do ask some general motivational questions in the interview but the majority of it is "what would you do if X". The proof reading exercise is what it says on the tin. And you can't really prepare anything for the group exercise either. You're given a task and assessed on how well you communicate and make decisions within a group.

Good luck!

How did you find your group task?

 

[CareerChanger]

Kennedys PFO. Of all the PFOs this is the one I'm most annoyed about because I knew I could've done a better job with that VI. Oh well. Onwards and upwards!

 

[LegalLily]

So true, my friends in IB told me how they had to stay at their desk until a certain time of the evening with nothing to do, and their supervisor benevolently advised them to ‘look busy’ or else they would be given a real task and have to stay for the night.

On the flip side my friend works in IB and he just got a 45k bonus. This was top of his 57k salary. So its not all bad ahaha.

He really thinks the sacrifice is worth it. Plus unlike law there isn't the length of lpc/training so they reach six figures much younger and most exit to PE and are on seniors associate salaries by 26-27.

 

[aspiringlawyer22]

Any updates on W&C?

 

[LegalLily]

anyone else still waiting on Gibby Dunn?

 

[Matt_96]

On the flip side my friend works in IB and he just got a 45k bonus. This was top of his 57k salary. So its not all bad ahaha.

He really thinks the sacrifice is worth it. Plus unlike law there isn't the length of lpc/training so they reach six figures much younger and most exit to PE and are on seniors associate salaries by 26-27.

One of my best pals used to work in IB for JP Morgan in San Francisco. He said that it was very well paid but 1) not worth the 100 hour weeks and 2) mind-numbingly dull. Apparently M&A is considered the 'cerebral' aspect of IB (as opposed to, idk, equity sales), and all he was doing was making endless pitch books. Now he works in a completely different field!