Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

[Jaysen]

Very strange!! Passed the. HSF “test” but haven’t been rejected yet or invited to an AC. ☹️☹️. At this point I wouldn’t mind a rejection.

I'd say no news is good news at this point!

 

[yanerlim]

Did you hear back from HSF & A&O after passing their respective Online tests? Or did you hear back after failing the tests? From what I hear, these new tests are merely smoke screens and don’t really add much value.

I think this cycle, plenty of emphasis is being placed on your actual answers (which they should) to the questions and how they relate specifically relate to HSF & A&O. Given this, plenty of candidates are almost instantly rejected after passing the test! Very strange process.

Hi there, I passed all tests except for Linklaters. So this means I have been rejected by other firms apart from Links based on the review of my applications.

 

[yanerlim]

Hello - I too rejected from Links and Hogan Lovell - failed tests - they are so hard.

I'm unsure about TC application. But I applied for a winter vac scheme, and did not need to take a test for Hogan Lovells.

 

[Salma]

Does anyone think it’s worth sending in my winter app for A&O despite the deadline being Wednesday 31st?

 

[Daniel Boden]

Does anyone think it’s worth sending in my winter app for A&O despite the deadline being Wednesday 31st?

You've got nothing to lose! Only things to gain

 

[BC2000]

Hi folks,

So far I have heard from:

BCLP - assessment centre invite
Kennedys - assessment centre invite
Simmons and Simmons - rejection post test

Waiting to hear from a number of others including Denton’s, Latham, SQB, Winston and Clyde & Co.

 

[Jaysen]

Hi folks,

So far I have heard from:

BCLP - assessment centre invite
Kennedys - assessment centre invite
Simmons and Simmons - rejection post test

Waiting to hear from a number of others including Denton’s, Latham, SQB, Winston and Clyde & Co.

2:1 is a great ratio!

 

[Helena]

I'm unsure about TC application. But I applied for a winter vac scheme, and did not need to take a test for Hogan Lovells.

These were winter vac scheme apps too that I was referring to

 

[Salma]

Thanks for posting guys! Can you please try and post the above on the seperate thread below!

(https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....tes-following-submission-of-applications.714/)

 

[yanerlim]

Hi folks,

So far I have heard from:

BCLP - assessment centre invite
Kennedys - assessment centre invite
Simmons and Simmons - rejection post test

Waiting to hear from a number of others including Denton’s, Latham, SQB, Winston and Clyde & Co.

Hi, when did you hear back from bclp?

 

[BC2000]

Hi, when did you hear back from bclp?

Hey,

I heard back from them on Thursday 25 October. Applied 27th September.

 

[yanerlim]

Hey,

I heard back from them on Thursday 25 October. Applied 27th September.

Thanks for the info! I applied 26th September but haven’t heard back anything :s

 

[Helena]

Shearman, A & O anyone ?

 

[Daniel Boden]

Shearman, A & O anyone ?

Apart from passing A & O's Situational Judgement Test, have heard nothing else but then again I'm applying for summer vac schemes so not a total surprise...

 

[Helena]

Apart from passing A & O's Situational Judgement Test, have heard nothing else but then again I'm applying for summer vac schemes so not a total surprise...

well same here - passed tests but applying for winter - still nothing

 

[yanerlim]

Shearman, A & O anyone ?

Shearman said they will get back to us after 4th Nov, I heard back a rejection from a&o so if you haven’t heard back, it may be good news!

 

[Helena]

Shearman said they will get back to us after 4th Nov, I heard back a rejection from a&o so if you haven’t heard back, it may be good news!

I'm sorry to hear. Thanks for the update

 

[J Malone]

OMG. I went to Linklaters' event today about Africa but at the same time I got a rejection from my watson glaser test

but I was successful in the event that I made the recruiter know about me!

she knows me

but i could not pass the test....

 

[Salma]

OMG. I went to Linklaters' event today about Africa but at the same time I got a rejection from my watson glaser test

but I was successful in the event that I made the recruiter know about me!

she knows me

but i could not pass the test....

Awww! Sorry to hear that, the tests do require a lot of practice but I am sure you will pass it for other law firms and Links next cycle, if you do intend to apply to them again

 

[Salma]

You've got nothing to lose! Only things to gain

Thanks Daniel, I went for it, despite the deadline being today and passed the SJT, the waiting game begins now ☺️

P.s. did anyone else really enjoy the virtual SJT test for A&O? Loved every second of it, it felt like I was really there, there.