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Withers vacation scheme

EVjuji

Valued Member
Nov 29, 2019
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I am sorry to ask this but did anyone actually get a PFO?

I am waiting for a response for the spring VS. Not sure if I should hold on or move on...
 
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iolitelegal

Well-Known Member
Jan 16, 2022
23
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I am sorry to ask this but did anyone actually get a PFO?

I am waiting for a response for the spring VS. Not sure if I should hold on or move on...
You should always assume you haven't got it in a way and keep moving forwards with whatever else you have on, else you're setting yourself up for failure! That's my view anyway. I always just apply, hope for the best and prepare for the worst haha
 

Sugarcookies

Standard Member
Feb 24, 2022
6
6
I've still not heard anything for the summer scheme. Has anyone else?
Still not heard anything. It's quite off-putting that such a large firm with good resources makes candidates wait more than 3 months before they get a response (rejection, in this case, most likely). The test had to be done within a week of receiving it but apparently it's okay to then take ages to get back to candidates.
 
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iolitelegal

Well-Known Member
Jan 16, 2022
23
37
Still not heard anything. It's quite off-putting that such a large firm with good resources makes candidates wait more than 3 months before they get a response (rejection, in this case, most likely). The test had to be done within a week of receiving it but apparently it's okay to then take ages to get back to candidates.
Yep, I completely agree. It's not exactly selling the firm to me.
 
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