How did your VI go? I know they use a bank of questions but did you have any curve ball questions?
I don't think it went particularly well, and no I don't think I had a curve ball question. Did you do it too?
How did your VI go? I know they use a bank of questions but did you have any curve ball questions?
Ah ok thanks, best of luck with hearing back. I'm going to get it done this weekend. I know it said they'd be assessed on a rolling basis but I haven't seen anyone having an AC date yet for summer.I don't think it went particularly well, and no I don't think I had a curve ball question. Did you do it too?
Ah ok thanks, best of luck with hearing back. I'm going to get it done this weekend. I know it said they'd be assessed on a rolling basis but I haven't seen anyone having an AC date yet for summer.
Hey all,
I've been getting a few questions on the Bakers VI, so I thought I'd share what I can remember of my experiences here! It's been awhile since I've done my VI, but I'll try to give you as much information as possible.
Expect the usual motivation/competency questions (give me an example why.. why Baker..etc). Importantly, there are 2 random situation questions, and from my experience talking to friends, they can be quite different and are hard to predict, so I can't give you much advice on that, except just be prepared!
I hope this helps!
second this. i didn’t get the same kinds of questions; it was all really random! fun though just mostly competencyJust to add to this, I didn’t receive those 2
random questions, so I think they use a bank of questions and therefore the type of questions you get might be very different! I had a commercial awareness question at the end, for example
Just got invited for an AC with HSF, and it's my first ever assessment centre. I've been told its really tough, does anyone have any advice? Thank you in advance
Hi, congratulations on your offer! I have an AC at Links coming up and would be really grateful if you could offer any guidance or insight into the case study!Going to piggyback off of this and say I’m also happy to help anyone with a Links AC coming up as I was successful!
Hi, congratulations on your offer! I have an AC at Links coming up and would be really grateful if you could offer any guidance or insight into the case study!
2 weeks ago!Can I ask when you received your AC invite?
Hey I think they’d just advice you to reapply man.Hi all - this is a long shot but i am hoping there is someone out there who may have experienced something similar who could provide some helpful advice please:
I was offered a TC at an international law firm in its Manchester office towards the end of last year (technically within this app cycle). I rejected this as my mother is very ill and i wouldnt have been able to move to Manchester from where i currently live (Cornwall) as i would have to provide care for her and the rest of my family. my circumstances have now changed (it has been around 3 months since i rejected) and luckily she is in a better place and i would be able to move away from home now. I want to email the firm and ask them if my offer could be reinstated (they know about my family situation - I explained this when i rejected) - but i am not sure how successful i will be in doing this. Could anyone offer any advice or let me know if anyone has been successful in turning around their rejection of a TC?
may be a long shot but thank you if anyone can.
Hi all - this is a long shot but i am hoping there is someone out there who may have experienced something similar who could provide some helpful advice please:
I was offered a TC at an international law firm in its Manchester office towards the end of last year (technically within this app cycle). I rejected this as my mother is very ill and i wouldnt have been able to move to Manchester from where i currently live (Cornwall) as i would have to provide care for her and the rest of my family. my circumstances have now changed (it has been around 3 months since i rejected) and luckily she is in a better place and i would be able to move away from home now. I want to email the firm and ask them if my offer could be reinstated (they know about my family situation - I explained this when i rejected) - but i am not sure how successful i will be in doing this. Could anyone offer any advice or let me know if anyone has been successful in turning around their rejection of a TC?
may be a long shot but thank you if anyone can.
in these situations, it is best to ask to defer your place for a year rather than withdraw completely.
I had something similar happen once before - the individual reneged on an offer and then circumstances meant they wanted their offer reinstated. In that situation we fast tracked them to final round interview, but we felt it was important to interview them again. Was clearly a good move as the individual is still at the firm in question.
given the circumstances in this instance, the firm may be more flexible. However, they may be concerned around your commitment to Manchester if circumstances were to change again, so they may not be so open. If they are open to the idea, it’s likely you will be considered for a year later’s intake.
I would contact them and say whether your applications could be reconsidered (rather than the offer reinstated) and if so, what stage you would need to start the process from again.
That shows a willingness from your side to go through the process again, and not the assumption your offer will be reinstated
I completely understand where you are coming from as I have been in a similar position last year, when I passed on Simmons & Simmons video interview as i was too stressed about my AC and just didnt think i could take any more pressure. However, now I wish I at least gave it a chance as if anything else, it would be one mroe experience that could make me more prepared for my future interviews.Hey guys, I'm in a really sticky situation right now...
I know this might sound ungrateful to some but I'm thinking of not attending an interview at Macfarlanes which I have been offered. I'm going through a lot of stress right now and suffer from anxiety. I have already secured a vac scheme with DLA Piper and have been rejected from Freshfields. I prepared a lot for the Freshfields AC and I still did not get it and so I really don't want to think about preparing for the Macfarlanes one to that extent since I just cannot 'wing' it. The thought of going through this again is actually making me very stressed right now. I honestly am happy with having one vac scheme this year. I know Macfarlanes have a small intake and given the type of interview is about thinking on your feet (something I am not good at), I doubt I would get it anyway.
I don't know, I feel like my mind is kind of made up but I just wanted to share to know what some of you think about this... any thoughts would be really appreciated. Thank you!
Drop me a message; i did their AC last week!Just got invited for an AC with HSF, and it's my first ever assessment centre. I've been told its really tough, does anyone have any advice? Thank you in advance
Send me a message re Links AC - did one last year!Hi, congratulations on your offer! I have an AC at Links coming up and would be really grateful if you could offer any guidance or insight into the case study!