TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[G.G_west]

CMS Acadamy Offer!!

 

[eleven14og]

Shearman & Ashurst PFO came at the same time yikes

 

[captainhilts]

If this is post-assessment centre, give them a call.

Would this look badly on me in any way though?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Would this look badly on me in any way though?

No - there is no harm in a polite request for an update.

The only time it could be an issue is if you were told you would hear back until mid to late Feb (or even later).

 

[futuretraineecity]

Ashurst pfo post AC 🥲

 

[funstuff21]

Shearman & Ashurst PFO came at the same time yikes

Sorry to hear that! Was the Shearman PFO post-app or after an interview if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Ashurst pfo post AC 🥲

Is this for VS or direct TC.

 

[futuretraineecity]

Is this for VS or direct TC.

For the vac scheme!

 

[GXA123]

is Ashurst rolling for TCs?

 

[eleven14og]

Sorry to hear that! Was the Shearman PFO post-app or after an interview if you don't mind me asking?

No worries! Shearman is post-app and Ashurst is post-AC.

 

[Anisah1]

Hello!

Anyone here had any experience with Charles Russell Speechlys' first-stage pre-recorded VI? I would strongly appreciate any tips 😀

Feel free to DM me!

Hello!

Anyone here had any experience with Charles Russell Speechlys' first-stage pre-recorded VI? I would strongly appreciate any tips 😀

Feel free to DM me!

Best

Congrats! May I ask when you applied and to which office? I’m still waiting to hear back about the London TC, although I did apply on 30th Jan

 

[Sophh182]

Is anyone still waiting to hear back from AG post-VI?
For info, I applied to the Manchester office

 

[TCG]

Congrats! May I ask when you applied and to which office? I’m still waiting to hear back about the London TC, although I did apply on 30th Jan

I applied for the London VS on 17th January. Haven't heard from them.

 

[LawfulRust00]

Guys, in realistic terms, what’s a good percentile to achieve in a Watson Glaser test?

 

[SCN]

Guys, in realistic terms, what’s a good percentile to achieve in a Watson Glaser test?

This one's really hard to say as some firms will have a minimum pass mark which could be quite low like 20th percentile, and others much higher. In addition, some firms might not have a pass/fail system and look at WG scores alongside your application. Also, since some firms benchmark you against different groups, sometimes you could end up scoring 38/40 which puts you in 90th percentile but also 38/40 at other firms could put you at 50th percentile... Very weird! Just do your best, I wouldn't worry about whether your scores are 'good' or 'bad' as so many other factors play a part

 

[Rob93]

Guys, in realistic terms, what’s a good percentile to achieve in a Watson Glaser test?

Jessica has treated this very thoroughly a number of times, but the short answer is - it varies hugely, as the reference group may be highly variable between firms.

Anecdotally, 80th and up is likely to be pretty good, 20th and under is likely to be pretty bad, anything in between really depends massively both on the firm's reference benchmarks and potentially the relative performance of other applicants.

That said I've been in 97th and still rejected, at many firms it isn't a huge factor beyond some kind of de minimis target.

 

[LawfulRust00]

Fladgate Watson Glaser test invite!

 

[ellwilsen]

Does CRS tend to send all VI invitations at once for each office? I really thought my app was good lol

 

[TCG]

Has anyone heard from ANY Irwin Mitchell office? :|

I e-mailed them. They will let us know throughout February...

 

[SOAS22]

Fladgate Watson Glaser test invite!

Me too - hope your WG goes well!