I was also on the 6th, still waiting.Are you waiting for macfarlanes post AC? If so when did you do it? I had mine this Tuesdat 6th feb. Still waiting
Just anecdotally (a senior associate at Slaughters told me this) I've heard partners have significant influence if they really like or dislike a candidate.Who has the 'final say' in an application cycle once you collate all the feedback? If you've got to AC, is it the partners? Is it GR? I'd love to learn how they select successful candidates for VSs.
really?? damnJust anecdotally (a senior associate at Slaughters told me this) I've heard partners have significant influence if they really like or dislike a candidate.
A lot of the big US firms are like this too. If a senior partner likes you, you're most likely in. No senior associate or member of recruitment can challenge them.Just anecdotally (a senior associate at Slaughters told me this) I've heard partners have significant influence if they really like or dislike a candidate.
i remember i was in an AC once and someone in my group was talking about how their aunt was a partner there 😭A lot of the big US firms are like this too. If a senior partner likes you, you're most likely in.
I also have a few friends who have relatives at the MC firms from which they got their offers. I would give them the benefit of the doubt and say that they secured their TCs on their own merit, but behind closed doors, they'd brag about how their dad or uncle ultimately got them the job.
I think it's just how it is and it's one of those things that most likely won't change.
At least these firms recruit the other 99% of us fairly.
Well ultimately as a trainee you are facilitating the partners work I suppose, so it makes sense they have the most say.A lot of the big US firms are like this too. If a senior partner likes you, you're most likely in. No senior associate or member of recruitment can challenge them.
I also have a few friends who have relatives at the MC firms from which they got their offers. I would give them the benefit of the doubt and say that they secured their TCs on their own merit, but behind closed doors, they'd brag about how their dad or uncle ultimately got them the job.
I think it's just how it is and it's one of those things that most likely won't change.
At least these firms recruit the other 99% of us fairly.
Would it be safe to assume they have filled all vacancies for TC’s even for the Manchester office if they are making calls? I know a fair few people amongst myself who are still waiting for TI’s and AC’s etc?Fieldfisher doing calls for DAS and TCs this morning
I'm not sure regarding the TC as I think that was on a non-rolling basis unlike the DAC - I applied for the London Office so maybe they're only doing it for their London & Birmingham offices atm and waiting on Manchester?Would it be safe to assume they have filled all vacancies for TC’s even for the Manchester office if they are making calls? I know a fair few people amongst myself who are still waiting for TI’s and AC’s etc?
Thanks for the reply - I hope so at least haha, I know there’s only a few TC’s available in Manchester so to be rejected without the chance to interview would be annoying to say the leastI'm not sure regarding the TC as I think that was on a non-rolling basis unlike the DAC - I applied for the London Office so maybe they're only doing it for their London & Birmingham offices atm and waiting on Manchester?
Yeah last Manchester AC was Monday mateWould it be safe to assume they have filled all vacancies for TC’s even for the Manchester office if they are making calls? I know a fair few people amongst myself who are still waiting for TI’s and AC’s etc?
Around 3:30pmthose who did the Macfarlanes AC, what time did the AC end? I have to attend an event after so would like to know
thanks mate. if I may ask, how many people were there and do you have any tips?Around 3:30pm
Cheers mate I’ve just applied for direct TC so hoping they’re slightly delayed behind DASYeah last Manchester AC was Monday mate
Brum ACs have gone too
There is a London AC in March tho
*This is for DAS*