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Allen & Overy Winter Vacation Scheme 2024

Did anyone receive an email from Allen & Overy in the last hour saying that they are now reviewing your application and an outcome will come as soon as possible. The email subject is "Feedback and Next Steps".
Yes, I did!
I don’t know if this means we’ve “passed” the test so they review our application now. (Work experience section + video answers to the questions)
 
Here is what it says, and it's a do not reply email btw:

Dear "Me" (Obvs not putting my gov name),

Thank you for taking the time to apply and complete the interactive assessment. We hope that it has given you an insight into the working environment and types of situations you may encounter as a trainee lawyer at Allen & Overy.

Our team is now reviewing your application and you should expect to hear an outcome from us as soon as possible.

A&O Early Careers Recruitment Team

I already received my confirmation and feedback report (it wasn't blank, I excelled in the numeracy and verbal and needed improvement in the other parts just like everyone else got) so idk why they sent this but guess who's going to be having restless nights until they get a response? 😭 😭 😭
Yup, got that too. I wouldn't read too much into it..
 
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I'm trying not to panic about not receiving that email 😪

I put so much time and effort into the application, would be disappointed to be rejected so early on
I received the e-mail this evening as well, just to further add to the notion that they are sending them out in batches. As long as your application was submitted and the interactive assessment completed, there's no reason to worry imo.
 
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I just received the email, so they're definitely still sending them out, most likely in batches - hopefully, you'll receive a response soon 😊

I received the e-mail this evening as well, just to further add to the notion that they are sending them out in batches. As long as your application was submitted and the interactive assessment completed, there's no reason to worry imo.
That's incredibly reassuring! Thank you both for the update :)
 
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For those that received the email, did your portal update the date of the “reviewing application” stage?

Or did it simply stay as the date of submission?
 
Has anyone had an AC invite yet?
Nope! I don't remember where I saw it but I have it in my notes that we are meant to start hearing from Oct 9th (tomorrow). I can't find on their website where I got that date, so it must have been said by a grad recruiter when I attended one of their events/ the Legal Cheek fair.

Luckily, since we have all applied for a winter scheme, we should ideally know if we are through to the next stage before Fireworks night imo.
 
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