Simmons & Simmons Application Thread

[Sebastian Clark]

Hi all!

Thought I would create an S&S thread.

Just a quick one on this - as I'm sure people know, S&S are fairly light on application questions, instead (presumably) focusing on how well you do on the SJT, Video interview etc.

Their only question is the classic:
Please give details of your interests and activities, positions of responsibility, skills and achievements. Please also include any other information relevant to your application. (250 words max)*

My question would be is that given this is the sole question, should you try and link this back to why Simmons & Simmons? Or is that a waste of time? Should you try and link your work experience briefly to the firm as well?

It feels odd copying and pasting an answer to a question that is asked so often on other forms, when there are no other questions to convey your interest in the firm.

Interested to see what peoples' take on this is!

 

[Deleted member 4851]

I have seen succesful vac scheme apps in which the answer was not tied back to the firm, but instead it was showing some skills and useful experiences.

 

[Adrian_Healey]

Got an email last week saying they will be sending further details about the video interview, and haven't heard anything since.
Anyone in the same boat, or have any ideas about when the video interviews will be?

 

[Zsaurcaks1]

I have seen succesful vac scheme apps in which the answer was not tied back to the firm, but instead it was showing some skills and useful experiences.

Second this- got to VI last year and I didn’t specifically link any of my answers to S&S. Good luck!

 

[JHGNB]

Got an email last week saying they will be sending further details about the video interview, and haven't heard anything since.
Anyone in the same boat, or have any ideas about when the video interviews will be?

Hi, have you already completed the verbal and abstract reasoning tests?

 

[Adrian_Healey]

Hi, have you already completed the verbal and abstract reasoning tests?

No, have you?
I think we do them with the video interview?
Literally heard nothing since the brief email saying we'll be progressing to the next stage

 

[33c]

how long after the first test did you guys hear back?

 

[JHGNB]

@MickeyOliverLee - I haven't done them either. I was under the impression that the video interview comes after the reasoning tests and not together.

@Cmcc - I applied on 02/10/20 and heard back on 14/10/20.

 

[Adrian_Healey]

@Cmcc - Did the test on 2nd October heard back on the 14th

@JHGNB - You could be right, just assumed they'd be together because there's not a lot of time left until they'd have to hold AC's for the winter vac scheme

 

[Jim Boy Calloway]

Second this- got to VI last year and I didn’t specifically link any of my answers to S&S. Good luck!

Can confirm I took the same approach and have reached VI stage without mentioning the firm in the question. Best of luck in your application!

 

[Kareena]

Is the Simmons 'Judgment Test' similar to the Watson Glaser?

I could not find any information or tips for this online. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!