Slaughter and May VS 2021/TC 2023 application

Alice G

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Anyone who interviewed with Slaughters already heard back? Interviewed on Monday 14th but waiting to hear back - is there a 'normal' response time for successful/unsuccessful candidates?
I interviewed a couple of years back now but it took around 2 weeks then - given the pandemic and the Christmas period it is hard to say when it might be but trust you tried your best and the Slaughters interview can be tough so well done and I am keeping everything crossed for you.
 

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I interviewed a couple of years back now but it took around 2 weeks then - given the pandemic and the Christmas period it is hard to say when it might be but trust you tried your best and the Slaughters interview can be tough so well done and I am keeping everything crossed for you.
Was this for an offer if you don't mind me asking?
 

Alice G

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Was this for an offer if you don't mind me asking?
I don’t mind one bit! I was rejected post interview. I knew someone who interviewed the same day as me who did hear back sooner than I did but I also know successful candidates who waited the same timeframe as me, if not a bit longer. Things may be different but at least when I interviewed I got the impression there wasn’t too much of a fixed timeframe to hear back and I wouldn’t worry or try to read too much into the time taken (though appreciate that’s never easy).
 

bsh

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I don’t mind one bit! I was rejected post interview. I knew someone who interviewed the same day as me who did hear back sooner than I did but I also know successful candidates who waited the same timeframe as me, if not a bit longer. Things may be different but at least when I interviewed I got the impression there wasn’t too much of a fixed timeframe to hear back and I wouldn’t worry or try to read too much into the time taken (though appreciate that’s never easy).
Thank you... yes, I am trying not to read too much into it! You are probably right.
 

Donzi

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Hey guys, I made such a stupid mistake - I submitted a covering letter to S&M which contained one word in a different font colour. Is this going to affect my prospects of succeeding? I feel so stupid!
 

Nat000

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    Anyone who interviewed with Slaughters already heard back? Interviewed on Monday 14th but waiting to hear back - is there a 'normal' response time for successful/unsuccessful candidates?

    I interviewed last year, heard back in about two weeks as well! Wishing you luck :)
     

    Nat000

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    Hey guys, I made such a stupid mistake - I submitted a covering letter to S&M which contained one word in a different font colour. Is this going to affect my prospects of succeeding? I feel so stupid!

    I seriously doubt that issue is big enough for them to base their decision on you around it
     
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    @k

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    I interviewed last year, heard back in about two weeks as well! Wishing you luck :)
    Hi Nat! I was wondering if you could give us any tips on how to best prepare for an interview? I have mine on the 18th Jan and don’t really know what I should do in advance for the commercial awareness part. Also in your experience are they more focused on motivational or competency based questions on the day? Thanks!
     

    jan28

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    Hi Nat! I was wondering if you could give us any tips on how to best prepare for an interview? I have mine on the 18th Jan and don’t really know what I should do in advance for the commercial awareness part. Also in your experience are they more focused on motivational or competency based questions on the day? Thanks!

    hey congrats on the interview invite! do you mind me asking if this is for vac scheme or direct tc? x
     

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