Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

[Mo]

If it’s been a month since my AC and I haven’t heard back, do you suggest emailing? Or waiting?

 

[gigi23]

I had my first TC interview yesterday, anyone knows whether sending a thank you email to the interviewers is expected/standard practice?

 

[Jaysen]

If it’s been a month since my AC and I haven’t heard back, do you suggest emailing? Or waiting?

Yep I'd email.

 

[Daniel Boden]

I had my first TC interview yesterday, anyone knows whether sending a thank you email to the interviewers is expected/standard practice?

I definitely would and always do - certainly doesn't hurt and may cause them to look upon you more favourably than another candidate who doesn't!

 

[Akky123]

anyone heard back from Freshfield post-AC???​

 

[TheCustardPants]

Hey guys, I did an interview at Goodwin Procter on the 7th March, and they said they would get back to me in 2 weeks, and that they did not have that many interviews to do.

It's been two weeks and 1 day - should I email? Or am I being pedantic?

 

[Roland]

Anyone applied to Freshfield's London-Asia Training Contract? No news since I submitted in end of January.

 

[maria.j]

Hey guys, I did an interview at Goodwin Procter on the 7th March, and they said they would get back to me in 2 weeks, and that they did not have that many interviews to do.

It's been two weeks and 1 day - should I email? Or am I being pedantic?

Hey, I had my interview on the 28th of Feb and they still did not get back to me

 

[Gloglo]

Has anyone had an Orrick open day? any info would be much appreciated!!

 

[_Will_]

Hey guys, how long has it taken for people to hear back from Slaughters for a direct TC application?

 

[Ally26]

Has anyone heard anything from akin gump post-WG? Not holding my breath given that the Easter scheme I applied for is in a week's time and did the test in Jan

 

[JL]

Off topic but does anyone have recommendations for books and articles on comemercial finance?

 

[Alice G]

Hey guys, how long has it taken for people to hear back from Slaughters for a direct TC application?

They said to me 7-10 days

 

[_Will_]

They said to me 7-10 days

I applied on Feb 26 and haven't heard back yet...

 

[Jaysen]

Off topic but does anyone have recommendations for books and articles on comemercial finance?

Are you looking for anything in particular?

 

[Alice G]

They said to me 7-10 days

Oh I meant post interview, apologies I misinterpreted your post. The application I can’t say as I went to the Winter Workshop and got my interview on the back of getting through on that app. Sorry for the misunderstanding! Best of luck with the app

 

[Jaysen]

Hey guys, I did an interview at Goodwin Procter on the 7th March, and they said they would get back to me in 2 weeks, and that they did not have that many interviews to do.

It's been two weeks and 1 day - should I email? Or am I being pedantic?

I'd wait until the end of next week. If you don't hear back then, drop them an email.

 

[Jaysen]

Off topic but does anyone have recommendations for books and articles on comemercial finance?

Replying to the PM on here just in case anyone else finds it useful.

I assume you've already been through the books by Stoakes (which are a great introduction)? Beyond that, I bought the following when I was trying to read up on corporate finance before :

• Introduction to Global Financial Markets: This is supposed to be an introduction but it's pretty full on. There's a ton of information here but probably more useful to those who already have some grounding in the financial markets. Covers everything from investment banking to bonds to current trends)
• The Money Machine: How the City works: This is a great introduction to the financial markets. It's well written and easy to understand)
• Financial Markets (The FT Guide): (I remember this being a little technical, but a great overview of the financial markets.

If you want some entertaining finance books then Michael Lewis is great (the writer behind The Big Short) - but not really corporate finance related!

 

[bronson]

Off topic but does anyone have recommendations for books and articles on comemercial finance?

Whilst these aren't all finance books, they're mostly hedge fund ones, I'd still recommend if you want a look into the funds world.

Hedge Hogs by Barbara Dreyfuss - this is about the collapse of a hedge fund which traded heavily in oil and gas futures. It's more of a story than a book on how hedge funds operate, but you'll get a feel for how futures markets work after reading it. It's also quite an interesting story.

One Step Ahead by Timothy Spangler - I was taught by this guy who is a partner at Dechert in America. It's all about how hedge funds and private equity funds operate (more focus on hedge funds though). It's more technical than the one above and is more of a guide book than following a story. It bases the discussion around the effects of the GFC on funds and the regulation that emerged as a result.

King of Capital by David Carey - I'm still reading this now but also loving it. This is more finance focused as it focuses on the rise of LBO (leveraged buyouts) usage by private equity firms and I've found to be a really nice read.

 

[JL]

Replying to the PM on here just in case anyone else finds it useful.

I assume you've already been through the books by Stoakes (which are a great introduction)? Beyond that, I bought the following when I was trying to read up on corporate finance before :

• Introduction to Global Financial Markets: This is supposed to be an introduction but it's pretty full on. There's a ton of information here but probably more useful to those who already have some grounding in the financial markets. Covers everything from investment banking to bonds to current trends)
• The Money Machine: How the City works: This is a great introduction to the financial markets. It's well written and easy to understand)
• Financial Markets (The FT Guide): (I remember this being a little technical, but a great overview of the financial markets.

If you want some entertaining finance books then Michael Lewis is great (the writer behind The Big Short) - but not really corporate finance related!

Whilst these aren't all finance books, they're mostly hedge fund ones, I'd still recommend if you want a look into the funds world.

Hedge Hogs by Barbara Dreyfuss - this is about the collapse of a hedge fund which traded heavily in oil and gas futures. It's more of a story than a book on how hedge funds operate, but you'll get a feel for how futures markets work after reading it. It's also quite an interesting story.

One Step Ahead by Timothy Spangler - I was taught by this guy who is a partner at Dechert in America. It's all about how hedge funds and private equity funds operate (more focus on hedge funds though). It's more technical than the one above and is more of a guide book than following a story. It bases the discussion around the effects of the GFC on funds and the regulation that emerged as a result.

King of Capital by David Carey - I'm still reading this now but also loving it. This is more finance focused as it focuses on the rise of LBO (leveraged buyouts) usage by private equity firms and I've found to be a really nice read.

Thanks both, this will be enough to keep me going for a while!