TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Annahubb]

I still haven’t received the NRF arctic shores test and I applied 29th Jan

I would defo email them!!

 

[trackstar1364]

Has anyone done the Weil In-Tray exercise before? Do you have any tips for how to succeed?

Thanks in advance!

 

[law2022x]

what’s happening with akin gump😭i did the test mid January - has anyone heard back? i know some people had ACs recently so have all the places gone maybe?

 

[Lopez2017]

I think reed smith decisions will come tomorrow. as they said they will get back within this week.

idk - VI invites were on Thursday evenings...

 

[tcplease2345]

idk - VI invites were on Thursday evenings...

We can just wait honestly.

 

[yeezyee]

what’s happening with akin gump😭i did the test mid January - has anyone heard back? i know some people had ACs recently so have all the places gone maybe?

right??! my email said theyd get back end of jan, but some poeples said mid feb so im holding out hope but the waiting is making me stressed

 

[law2022x]

Akin AC! 😭 Very shocked!!

I was wondering if you’ve heard back since doing your AC?

 

[law2022x]

Akin AC!!!!

Have you heard back following your AC?

 

[n_99_99]

Any news from Macfarlanes following the AC?

 

[Will123]

Fladgate VI!! Does anyone have any tips as its only one question

 

[0800KP]

oh damn, did it still say end of this week? i didn't get another holding email

same

 

[Sophia_adh]

Anyone still waiting to hear back from Latham Summer VS post-AC?

 

[yxngd2x]

Anyone still waiting to hear back from Latham Summer VS post-AC?

Spring but yh

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

I haven't had any correspondence back

Feel free to email me on [email protected] with your query.

 

[PlscanIhaveaTC]

Has anyone figured out how to log into the NRF workday portal ? It directs me to outlook login

 

[F12M34L]

anyone who applied to bakers summer VS on deadline got any response ? PFO or post test?

 

[dinoorchestra]

anyone who applied to bakers summer VS on deadline got any response ? PFO or post test?

I applied a while before the deadline for the SVS but also haven't heard back. I think most people haven't heard yet though so 🤞

 

[sibs23]

idk - VI invites were on Thursday evenings...

I got mine on a Friday

 

[Lopez2017]

I got mine on a Friday

blimey - entirely a lottery then

 

[S87]

Is anyone else feeling a bit annoyed with the VIs? I am sure they are useful tools for the firms to use and choose between the applicants but it's so bizzare that you go through all that application writing process, write paragraphs on why x firm and then the x firm turns around and says, no summarise that in one minute and stare into a tiny white dot on your screen so we can decide if we want to give you a chance. I think I am getting moody because I have had too much to prepare lately 😭 and please no-one tell me why this is a good way for the firm to test how we can think under pressure or be succinct. I am aware. I just wish this isn't how they tested those skills. Also, finding a quiet spot when you live with others and finding a room to record yourself in on campus is a chore and a half.

I don't mean to be negative, but some of these questions are looooong and not something you can properly answer in 60 seconds. So what exactly are they testing? Anyway rant over, I will stop being negative now.

I am feeling so fed up with VIs, I cannot believe that I keep writing good apps but then fail VIs. They feel so dry and anxiety inducing. I am feeling very defeated at the moment. I don’t know how am supposed to write another application.