Did an AC with some candidates from the London office today! There were a mix of Birmingham and London applicants.
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Congrats just got accepted to the Gateley VS at Leeds too, might see you there!Gateley VS (Leeds)!
End of my first application cycle - 20 apps, 11 test/interview stages and 3 AC's ending with 2 VS offers and a 2-day placement scheme
Massive congratulations 🥳Gateley VS (Leeds)!
End of my first application cycle - 20 apps, 11 test/interview stages and 3 AC's ending with 2 VS offers and a 2-day placement scheme
Rejection for me!
Congrats to you both! I am in the gateley vs at leeds too! Does anyone know roughly what the conversion rate from vs to tc is at gateley?
Yes omg!!! Was yours about application being withdrawn?
Hey all,
I received an email from Keebles saying
'Thank you for your application for a training contract at Keebles LLP. We recently announced the exciting news that Knights plc is acquiring Keebles LLP. Therefore, whilst we align our trainee recruitment processes with the Knights plc processes, the decision has been taken for Keebles LLP to withdraw from this application process and not to proceed with any of the applications received.'
I'm really confused? I spent a lot of time on this application and I honestly feel played hahaha, just really wasn't expecting this. Does this happen often?
I received an email from Keebles saying
'Thank you for your application for a training contract at Keebles LLP. We recently announced the exciting news that Knights plc is acquiring Keebles LLP. Therefore, whilst we align our trainee recruitment processes with the Knights plc processes, the decision has been taken for Keebles LLP to withdraw from this application process and not to proceed with any of the applications received.'
I'm really confused? I spent a lot of time on this application and I honestly feel played hahaha, just really wasn't expecting this. Does this happen often?
It's a real shame that candidates have only been told this after making applications, but it will probably be down to the fact that the firm wouldn't have wanted rumours about mergers etc before everything was confirmed.
Wow that's atrocioius, and a pretty awfully drafted email to candidates who have worked hard and spent time preparing an application!
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Unfortunately not at this point. We are hoping to come out with more content related to future trainees/trainees soon!
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It’s happened several times before when firms have merged/been bought out. It’s frustrating, but is unfortunately part of the process. It isn’t unknown for when firms merge for TCs to either have a delayed start date, or worse, offers to be retracted too (not always the case though before people panic!).
In the general job market, it is very common to apply for jobs and then for the job not to exist later down the line. It’s harsh but it’s a reality of the job market I would encourage people to get used to/prepare for. You’ll probably experience it more in your career than you will for trainee roles.
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