2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[sebli12]

Anyone heard back from Kennedy’s, Cooley, Forsters or Gateley?

I just got invited to an AC for Gateley.

 

[leolegal]

It's the part I'm also struggling with.

Here's a taster:

(Note: this is a practice question which everyone who received the VI has access to)

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We recently completed a survey to learn more about our employees’ personalities. We received 284 responses, with the attached results.

Openness	Conscientiousness	Extraversion	Agreeableness	Neuroticism
Curious	73%	Organised	94%	Energetic	45%	Friendly	68%	Nervous	24%
Cautious	27%	Careless	6%	Reserved	55%	Challenging	32%	Confident	76%

Please can you let me know how many employees are categorised into Agreeableness (Friendly) and Openness (Cautious) together.

*The percentages are approx. values, so please round employee numbers to the nearest whole number.

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Ok just did this (because why not) and I got 61.

Anyone else?

 

[Lumree]

@sebli12 congrats on the AC! I just want to check if you’ve received the VI/test invite others just received or a different invite?

Gateley’s process is confusing me a bit as the website doesn’t mention VI/Tests, just the AC. I appreciate they’ve likely made some changes because of COVID but interested to know!

 

[Legal_Hawk]

For those with an invite to Gateley's assessment - there is a practice run which doesn't seem too bad!

Just wondering if the video interview at the end is a live one, or a one-way automated interview?

 

[Legalmel_99]

I just got invited to an AC for Gateley.

How did you find the VI/assessments for gateley?

 

[Legalmel_99]

Just wondering if the video interview at the end is a live one, or a one-way automated interview?

I assume automated unless you had to book a slot to do your test?

 

[Daniel Boden]

Ok just did this (because why not) and I got 61.

Anyone else?

Minus points because you didn't show your working

 

[Zay]

Hi guys, does anyone have any advice for video interview round with grad team at BCLP for Summer VS?
This is literally my last shot before having to go back to my home country so I’d greatly appreciate your help!!

Hey, congrats! Im happy to provide some advice on this- just DM me

 

[J32]

random question, does anyone actually know what debevoise is strong at? I didn’t apply because I was under the impression its very litigation/international arbitration heavy but their NYC corporate practice is one of the best and they have a huge PE client-base, does that extend to London?

Debevoise are very strong in litigation/ arbitration, Corporate PE and Investment Funds in London. They tend to work with a lot of non-US/ emerging markets focused funds.

However, alongside these practices, in the US they are extremely strong in Corporate M&A and Leveraged Finance. In terms of PE, they regularly advise the likes of Blackstone, Carlyle etc on buyouts. From what I've read, there's a lot of collaboration between their offices, so I imagine London-based lawyers get to work on matters related to the firm's US strengths.

Just sharing my thoughts - hope this helps

 

[els124]

It's the part I'm also struggling with.

Here's a taster:

(Note: this is a practice question which everyone who received the VI has access to)

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We recently completed a survey to learn more about our employees’ personalities. We received 284 responses, with the attached results.

Openness	Conscientiousness	Extraversion	Agreeableness	Neuroticism
Curious	73%	Organised	94%	Energetic	45%	Friendly	68%	Nervous	24%
Cautious	27%	Careless	6%	Reserved	55%	Challenging	32%	Confident	76%

Please can you let me know how many employees are categorised into Agreeableness (Friendly) and Openness (Cautious) together.

*The percentages are approx. values, so please round employee numbers to the nearest whole number.

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It looks to me like the headings in the table have shifted. So you if you look at the first column, you see that of the people who got "openness", 73% were curious and 27% were cautious. So you take 27% of the 26% who got "openness".
Then you have to look at the fourth column, agreeableness, and that should be above the boxes "friendly" and "challenging". You take the 68% of people who friendly who were classified as agreeable.
Then you add the two together: (0.27 x 0.26) + (0.68 x 0.21) = (0.0702) + (0.1428) = 0.213. That's 21.3% of all employees, so 21.3% of 284, which is 60.49, so the answer should be 60.
(I think - I'm not brilliant at Maths though haha)

 

[SF1234]

Anyone got an offer from K&E?

 

[33c]

Anyone got an offer from K&E?

They are interviewing until at least Wednesday so I wouldn't be surprised if we didn't hear until after then

 

[jam1999]

Has anyone heard from Irwin Mitchell London office?

 

[Edward]

Anyone heard back from Kennedy’s, Cooley, Forsters or Gateley?

I received an email from Gateley Legal today, and it was an Interactive Assessment invitation that includes SJT, verbal and numerical questions in itself together with a video interview at the end attached. Btw, I applied on February 7.

 

[Legal_Hawk]

It looks to me like the headings in the table have shifted. So you if you look at the first column, you see that of the people who got "openness", 73% were curious and 27% were cautious. So you take 27% of the 26% who got "openness".
Then you have to look at the fourth column, agreeableness, and that should be above the boxes "friendly" and "challenging". You take the 68% of people who friendly who were classified as agreeable.
Then you add the two together: (0.27 x 0.26) + (0.68 x 0.21) = (0.0702) + (0.1428) = 0.213. That's 21.3% of all employees, so 21.3% of 284, which is 60.49, so the answer should be 60.
(I think - I'm not brilliant at Maths though haha)

I got 60.49 as well using a slightly different method. But 60.49 people might actually round up to 61 though, cuz you can't have half a person, so you round up regardless

 

[Celestie]

I think PwC hate me - still no email

 

[Edward]

@sebli12 congrats on the AC! I just want to check if you’ve received the VI/test invite others just received or a different invite?

Gateley’s process is confusing me a bit as the website doesn’t mention VI/Tests, just the AC. I appreciate they’ve likely made some changes because of COVID but interested to know!

Yes, that is right. It was saying a half-day assessment only. But now?

 

[leolegal]

Minus points because you didn't show your working

For anyone wondering, this is how I came to 61:

1. First find % from pie chart
2. Find % from table

Agreeableness - 284 x 0.21 = 59.64 (60 rounded up)

Out of the 284 responses, 60 fell into this category

Friendly - 60 x 0.68 = 40.8 (41 rounded up)

Out of the 60 responses, 41 were both agreeableness and friendly

Openness - 284 x 0.26 = 73.84 (74 rounded up)

Out of the 284 responses, 74 fell into this category

Cautious - 74 x 0.27 = 19.98 (20 rounded up)

Out of the 74 responses, 20 were both openness and cautious

All together - 41 + 20 = 61

 

[Daniel Boden]

For anyone wondering, this is how I came to 61:

1. First find % from pie chart
2. Find % from table

Agreeableness - 284 x 0.21 = 59.64 (60 rounded up)

Out of the 284 responses, 60 fell into this category

Friendly - 60 x 0.68 = 40.8 (41 rounded up)

Out of the 60 responses, 41 were both agreeableness and friendly

Openness - 284 x 0.26 = 73.84 (74 rounded up)

Out of the 284 responses, 74 fell into this category

Cautious - 74 x 0.27 = 19.98 (20 rounded up)

Out of the 74 responses, 20 were both openness and cautious

All together - 41 + 20 = 61

Gold Star for you haha

 

[whisperingrock]

For anyone wondering, this is how I came to 61:

1. First find % from pie chart
2. Find % from table

Agreeableness - 284 x 0.21 = 59.64 (60 rounded up)

Out of the 284 responses, 60 fell into this category

Friendly - 60 x 0.68 = 40.8 (41 rounded up)

Out of the 60 responses, 41 were both agreeableness and friendly

Openness - 284 x 0.26 = 73.84 (74 rounded up)

Out of the 284 responses, 74 fell into this category

Cautious - 74 x 0.27 = 19.98 (20 rounded up)

Out of the 74 responses, 20 were both openness and cautious

All together - 41 + 20 = 61

The only difference between those getting 60 and those getting 61 is when they rounded. Which now that I've seen both methods I don't think either are wrong and I'm side eyeing how the question was phrased.