TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Novaa]

One thing I’ve learnt this cycle is that I’m not nonchalant… I’m actually sat here irritated about something I went out of my way to find out 😭🤣

Getting a TC really is like being in a toxic relationship LOOL

 

[Afuturetrainee]

if nothing from akin should i assume a pfo now?

No. People literally got tests today

 

[TheSaulGoodman]

will GD be sending out any more stage 1 interview invites? waiting to hear back post capp.

I assume (hope) so, I only got the capp results / email saying capp is on hold less than an hour ago

 

[Donna Paulsen]

One thing I’ve learnt this cycle is that I’m not nonchalant… I’m actually sat here irritated about something I went out of my way to find out 😭🤣

Getting a TC really is like being in a toxic relationship LOOL

Getting a PFO is like being broken up with out of nowhere likeeee what did I do...

 

[TCLA0322]

I’m stuck on Covington’s question: “If you could witness any event, past, present, or future firsthand, what would it be and why?” Honestly, I’d like to witness what a successful answer to that question looks like..

 

[Donna Paulsen]

I’m stuck on Covington’s question: “If you could witness any event, past, present, or future firsthand, what would it be and why?” Honestly, I’d like to witness what a successful answer to that question looks like..

I went way too into detail about why I would want to experience being in the White House during the Cuban Missile Crisis........... at least it explains my A* in A-level History??

 

[SamiyaJ]

I’m stuck on Covington’s question: “If you could witness any event, past, present, or future firsthand, what would it be and why?” Honestly, I’d like to witness what a successful answer to that question looks like..

My response would be “I’d like to witness the future event of securing a training contract. Be a visionary Covington, be part of the event. Your last chance.” 😭

 

[SamiyaJ]

Hey guys,
For those still messaging me about Clyde and co virtual interview for insights:

- 6 questions. 2 min prep. 1 min answe.
- prepare for situational questions, and motivational.
- case studies/materials that you can look over for as long as you want. Questions relate to these, but detail is not expected.

I'm not going to reveal specific questions/ trade questions for those of other applications etc, as that puts those who took the VI earlier (inc me for this, and others if I trade for other info) at a competitive disadvantage - especially as these are suitability assessments. Hope this helps.

To everyone who has PMd me about Clyde & Co VI- this is exactly it!!

 

[Novaa]

Getting a PFO is like being broken up with out of nowhere likeeee what did I do...

Live footage of me and “bae” 💔:

 

[Donna Paulsen]

Live footage of me and “bae” 💔:

Me trying to convince myself I'm okay when I spent weeks researching the firm, practiced my walk to the office via Google Street View and looked up the menu of their subsidised cafe:

 

[Rosie_Kitten]

To everyone who has PMd me about Clyde & Co VI- this is exactly it!!

After the 7th message I got tired of answering. Although Small mistake- just updated my post (it's 1min prep 2 min answer - wrote it wrong when tired)!

 

[hiimlawyer]

Has Davis Polk sent out all the invites already, or are they sending them out in batches?

 

[cheeseontoast]

For those who have done the OC deductive test, is it a pattern recognition type of test or a paragraph multiple choice test? Asking this because I'm practising it using the link the provided, and i saw there's 2 types of deductive test, hence why

 

[startupgeek]

i hate how we cant save our work experiences on allhires... going through the 19th time of copying and pasting each one and being paranoid that i’ve mis-pasted something this cycle