TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[academicweapon121]

Anyone know if the WBD Assessment is Watson Glaser with a video element or is it their internal situational judgment test?

The email states situational, verbal and numerical reasoning. So guessing their own version.

 

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WBD interactive assessment invite

is this for a direct TC ?

 

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I applied to WBD for a TC and looking on their website this also includes a vac scheme. Have I interpreted this wrong or is there also a direct route (which I thought I had applied for).

have u heard about the direct TC application?

 

[academicweapon121]

have u heard about the direct TC application?

Yes- just received an invite to the online assessment

 

[Ambs123]

congrats! when was your AC?

3rd March !

 

[srk01]

Any updates from W&C or have they gone missing?

post-AC or post-VI

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Finally at the end of my VS application cycle with a second VS offer! (unless, of course, W&C surprise me post-app like 5 months after applying!!).
I have made approximately 20 applications, receiving approximately 10 post-app rejections. For others, I have been rejected post-test or post-VI. I have passed every WG test, but failed all but one SJT. I reached AC/final interview for 6, withdrawing from 2 of these for personal reasons.


Interestingly, all but one of my post-app rejections were for firms that I didn’t actually like much, and just applied for because they had open applications. For 6 of my 8 favourite firms, I reached AC/final interview. I think this really says a lot about how you come across in an application for a favourite firm!

I will take a lot away from this VS cycle going into direct TC applications. I will also try my absolute hardest to convert one of my vacation schemes (any tips would be massively appreciated!!).

 

[SuccessfulSolicitor]

Finally at the end of my VS application cycle with a second VS offer! (unless, of course, W&C surprise me post-app like 5 months after applying!!).
I have made approximately 20 applications, receiving approximately 10 post-app rejections. For others, I have been rejected post-test or post-VI. I have passed every WG test, but failed all but one SJT. I reached AC/final interview for 6, withdrawing from 2 of these for personal reasons.


Interestingly, all but one of my post-app rejections were for firms that I didn’t actually like much, and just applied for because they had open applications. For 6 of my 8 favourite firms, I reached AC/final interview. I think this really says a lot about how you come across in an application for a favourite firm!

I will take a lot away from this VS cycle going into direct TC applications. I will also try my absolute hardest to convert one of my vacation schemes (any tips would be massively appreciated!!).

Congratulations 🎉🥳
I can’t lie when you mentioned W&C I really thought they were finally getting back to people but that’s too much to hope for from them atp 💀

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Congratulations 🎉🥳
I can’t lie when you mentioned W&C I really thought they were finally getting back to people but that’s too much to hope for from them atp 💀

Hahaha honestly, I think it'll be the next cycle before I hear from them!

 

[BeGrateful.101]

@HopefulFutureTrainee123

Super proud and happy for you!!! All the very best and hope you convert these vac schemes!!!!

 

[BeGrateful.101]

WBD Assessment Invite. 😊 finally good news after all the rejections. This is my last application in the pipeline.🙄

 

[Ali A]

The WBD assessment isn’t automatic, I spoke to grad rec about it.

Also the VS and TC is one application, they don’t have seperate applications.

You have to get on to and do well on the VS to secure a TC at WBD. So the summer VS this year is for a TC in 2025!

 

[Ali A]

Finally at the end of my VS application cycle with a second VS offer! (unless, of course, W&C surprise me post-app like 5 months after applying!!).
I have made approximately 20 applications, receiving approximately 10 post-app rejections. For others, I have been rejected post-test or post-VI. I have passed every WG test, but failed all but one SJT. I reached AC/final interview for 6, withdrawing from 2 of these for personal reasons.


Interestingly, all but one of my post-app rejections were for firms that I didn’t actually like much, and just applied for because they had open applications. For 6 of my 8 favourite firms, I reached AC/final interview. I think this really says a lot about how you come across in an application for a favourite firm!

I will take a lot away from this VS cycle going into direct TC applications. I will also try my absolute hardest to convert one of my vacation schemes (any tips would be massively appreciated!!).

Congratulations! You have done so well this cycle!

 

[wz_13]

Anyone know how many people/ percentage of ppl get through to the WBD assessment stage (the sjt stage not ac)?

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

@HopefulFutureTrainee123

Super proud and happy for you!!! All the very best and hope you convert these vac schemes!!!!

Congratulations! You have done so well this cycle!

Thank you!! Hope things are going well for you too ☺️

 

[EM23]

WBD interactive assessment invite

Same here!

 

[JML6000]

Anyone know if the WBD Assessment is Watson Glaser with a video element or is it their internal situational judgment test?

It's the Amberjack assessment platform. It's normally situational judgement in the form of how you would respond to an email and some numerical reasoning based off data tables and graphs. The same platform that Trowers and Hill Dickinson use. There are also some video interview questions at the end of it

 

[EliteWhovian]

just got my links wg score back (pfo a while back) and I've never seen such weird results lol, is it normal to do good in everything else but completely fail 1 section?

 

[Lastseasonwonder]

Is BM just three app questions (direct TC)? I feel like there is more, like a cover letter, so want to check that anyone else applying / has already applied only got the three questions.

 

[Denver]

Is BM just three app questions (direct TC)? I feel like there is more, like a cover letter, so want to check that anyone else applying / has already applied only got the three questions.

I thought the same thing but no it’s just that