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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

Donna Paulsen

Legendary Member
  • Sep 23, 2025
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    Guys, FYI the account @rulebritannia reacting to this message with a like emoji is a scammer - just had a very disappointing convo with them in private where they clearly lied and then reported me after I called them on their BS😂

    The lesson is DON’T take everything at face value on this forum. Yes most people posting are real and engaging in application convos to actually get ahead in the game and help others, but there are at least a few fakes. Be aware
    Whatttt? Lied about what? What are they trying to get out of this forum lol #weird
     
    Guys, FYI the account @rulebritannia reacting to this message with a like emoji is a scammer - just had a very disappointing convo with them in private where they clearly lied and then reported me after I called them on their BS😂

    The lesson is DON’T take everything at face value on this forum. Yes most people posting are real and engaging in application convos to actually get ahead in the game and help others, but there are at least a few fakes. Be aware
    snap!! I have seen their reactions and posts for a while esp the baker mckenzie one with zero context.
     

    rulebritannia

    Active Member
  • Jan 7, 2026
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    Guys, FYI the account @rulebritannia reacting to this message with a like emoji is a scammer - just had a very disappointing convo with them in private where they clearly lied and then reported me after I called them on their BS😂

    The lesson is DON’T take everything at face value on this forum. Yes most people posting are real and engaging in application convos to actually get ahead in the game and help others, but there are at least a few fakes. Be aware
    I am not sure what you have gained out of this - i am not a scammer - i just didn't want to share my test scores with you?
     

    TortillaTC

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    May 10, 2025
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    Whatttt? Lied about what? What are they trying to get out of this forum lol #weird
    I know, it’s beyond me why people would do this, probably out of boredom.

    (After I asked them very politely and said it’d be no issue if they refused) They said they won’t share their test scores because they signed a confidentiality agreement but the firm said in the AC invite email they were top 0.5%😂 Having interacted with their grad rec very closely for the past years, I know for a fact that RS would never share this info. Tbh no firms would share this and especially not pre AC/interview, but I can confidently say this is clearly a lie about RS.
     

    Sharkfin

    Esteemed Member
    Sep 8, 2025
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    I know, it’s beyond me why people would do this, probably out of boredom.

    (After I asked them very politely and said it’d be no issue if they refused) They said they won’t share their test scores because they signed a confidentiality agreement but the firm said in the AC invite email they were top 0.5%😂 Having interacted with their grad rec very closely for the past years, I know for a fact that RS would never share this info. Tbh no firms would share this and especially not pre AC/interview, but I can confidently say this is clearly a lie about RS.
    A confidentiality agreement for an Amberjack is crazy 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 Guess the whole forum is getting sued
     

    Novaa

    Legendary Member
    Dec 2, 2022
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    Whatttt? Lied about what? What are they trying to get out of this forum lol #weird
    Donna… THERE ARE CHARACTERS ON HERE OMG!!

    Like I thought I was going crazy for peeping what I was peeping, because what is the reason??

    Awkward Dream Academy GIF
     

    abc124

    Legendary Member
    Aug 9, 2025
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    I know, it’s beyond me why people would do this, probably out of boredom.

    (After I asked them very politely and said it’d be no issue if they refused) They said they won’t share their test scores because they signed a confidentiality agreement but the firm said in the AC invite email they were top 0.5%😂 Having interacted with their grad rec very closely for the past years, I know for a fact that RS would never share this info. Tbh no firms would share this and especially not pre AC/interview, but I can confidently say this is clearly a lie about RS.
    When I asked if anyone had heard from Willkie post app in Jan a week or so ago they were also the only person who pmed me saying they had just received a vi invite...I'm starting to think it was a lie as well lol
     

    TortillaTC

    Legendary Member
    May 10, 2025
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    A confidentiality agreement for an Amberjack is crazy 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 Guess the whole forum is getting sued
    Importantly, there’s a lesson here: until you get that PFO in your own mail box, don’t assume anything and don’t get upset if others heard back already - it’s good to prepare yourself for both good and bad news, and for research purposes on firms’ timelines, but not worth to get excited over these online announcements from other candidates
     

    Jaysen

    Founder, TCLA
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  • Feb 17, 2018
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    Let’s report them collectively and hopefully the admins will remove them!
    I'm a bit confused by your reaction here, to be honest. There isn't any information to suggest this user is a scammer, other than not wanting to share their test scores.

    Without more information, I don't think it's reasonable to come into the forum and call the user out for this.
     

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