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<blockquote data-quote="Jaysen" data-source="post: 968" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><strong>When was your Burges Salmon interview? </strong></p><p></p><p>February 2018</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>What was it for? </strong></p><p></p><p>Vacation scheme</p><p></p><p><strong>Please describe the interview process at <strong>Burges Salmon</strong>.</strong></p><p></p><p>-Detailed application form followed by an assessment centre. If successful, you are invited to a final interview, either at the end of the vac scheme or directly if applying for a TC.</p><p></p><p>-The application form was long and varied in terms of the questions but the space given was very limiting. The interview itself was nice but involved too many people in my opinion. </p><p></p><p><strong>What advice would you give to future applicants about the Burges Salmon interview?</strong></p><p></p><p>First interview involves:</p><p>-Psychometric testing (critical thinking test)</p><p>-Group exercise</p><p>-Interview with ONE partner</p><p></p><p>-Critical thinking test: this is similar to the critical reasoning tests used by many firms. You should prepare like you would for a pre-assessment day test at home. </p><p></p><p>-Group exercise: unlike the general vibe of the day, this felt as too small - only four people participate in each exercise. I believe this is the easiest part of the day, make sure you let others speak their mind and do not dominate. Do participate as much as you can, however, since clearly they were not simply checking whether we got along with others, but also whether what we said did in fact contribute to the discussion. They were very much interested in 'originality'.</p><p></p><p>-Partner interview: certainly the toughest, and most important, part of the day. It lasted around 30-40 minutes, and centred on competencies and the questions on the application form. As Burges Salmon sees itself as the top commercial firm outside London, you can expect to be asked a few things on this, including more intuitive questions on what the firm should do to further increase its calibre. These are all aspects which are touched by the questions on the application form! As they are a smaller firm compared to their London peers, they really do (!) have certain qualities that they are looking for - check out their website for a description and keep those in mind throughout the day.</p><p></p><p>-Prepare as you would for any assessment centre. It will not involve anything surprising but it is a long day for sure.</p><p></p><p>Second interview (for the TC):</p><p>-I did not attend this as I had already accepted an offer elsewhere. However, I know it is your typical exit interview with a partner and a member of the recruitment team. This will vary depending on whether you attend a vacation scheme or not.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jaysen, post: 968, member: 1"] [B]When was your Burges Salmon interview? [/B] February 2018 [B] What was it for? [/B] Vacation scheme [B]Please describe the interview process at [B]Burges Salmon[/B].[/B] -Detailed application form followed by an assessment centre. If successful, you are invited to a final interview, either at the end of the vac scheme or directly if applying for a TC. -The application form was long and varied in terms of the questions but the space given was very limiting. The interview itself was nice but involved too many people in my opinion. [B]What advice would you give to future applicants about the Burges Salmon interview?[/B] First interview involves: -Psychometric testing (critical thinking test) -Group exercise -Interview with ONE partner -Critical thinking test: this is similar to the critical reasoning tests used by many firms. You should prepare like you would for a pre-assessment day test at home. -Group exercise: unlike the general vibe of the day, this felt as too small - only four people participate in each exercise. I believe this is the easiest part of the day, make sure you let others speak their mind and do not dominate. Do participate as much as you can, however, since clearly they were not simply checking whether we got along with others, but also whether what we said did in fact contribute to the discussion. They were very much interested in 'originality'. -Partner interview: certainly the toughest, and most important, part of the day. It lasted around 30-40 minutes, and centred on competencies and the questions on the application form. As Burges Salmon sees itself as the top commercial firm outside London, you can expect to be asked a few things on this, including more intuitive questions on what the firm should do to further increase its calibre. These are all aspects which are touched by the questions on the application form! As they are a smaller firm compared to their London peers, they really do (!) have certain qualities that they are looking for - check out their website for a description and keep those in mind throughout the day. -Prepare as you would for any assessment centre. It will not involve anything surprising but it is a long day for sure. Second interview (for the TC): -I did not attend this as I had already accepted an offer elsewhere. However, I know it is your typical exit interview with a partner and a member of the recruitment team. This will vary depending on whether you attend a vacation scheme or not. [/QUOTE]
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