TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Lawlawlawlaw]

Anyone have any updates on NRF WVS Telephone Interview - did mine last week and haven't heard since
PM me !

Sorry I can’t help with your question but do you mind me asking how the TI went? I completed Arctic Shore last week - waiting to hear …

 

[InvesmentBanker]

Does anyone know what the seat options are during a TC at 2Birds? I can't find it anywhere on their website and graduate recruitment aren't responding.

I'm especially wondering whether there are mandatory seats and/or TMT option.

Trainees will typically complete at least one seat in the commercial team (one of their largest departments) and commonly IP. A contentious seat is mandatory. Seat options will also include corporate, regulatory & competition, finance, construction & real estate, employment and few others.

 

[futuretrainee2025]

What types of questions does the DLA VI entail? ie competency, motivational, commercial etc

 

[catlover123]

Does anyone have previous experience with W&C VI? If so what type of questions do they ask you and how long can your answers be?

 

[InvesmentBanker]

Does anyone have previous experience with W&C VI? If so what type of questions do they ask you and how long can your answers be?

@Ali A will be able to guide you.

 

[futuretrainee2025]

Does anyone have previous experience with W&C VI? If so what type of questions do they ask you and how long can your answers be?

Did you apply for the Winter VS?

 

[InvesmentBanker]

My advice if you are applying for vacation schemes - check the VS to TC conversion rate.

A lot of firms have incredibly low ratios, making it really difficult to convert - even if you are a great candidate (often US firms). In contrast, some firms (example: MC, CMS, DLA, Eversheds, Dentons etc.) almost guarantee a TC if you get the VS.

Failing to convert a VS can be really disappointing, especially when you put in your best effort. That is why I would recommend sending your strongest applications to firms that have a higher conversion rate.

 

[Marissa]

My advice if you are applying for vacation schemes - check the VS to TC conversion rate.

A lot of firms have incredibly low ratios, making it really difficult to convert - even if you are a great candidate (often US firms). In contrast, some firms (example: MC, CMS, DLA, Eversheds, Dentons etc.) almost guarantee a TC if you get the VS.

Failing to convert a VS can be really disappointing, especially when you put in your best effort. That is why I would recommend sending your strongest applications to firms that have a higher conversion rate.

hey, thanks for the tip but how do you suppose we can check this? wouldn't it be internal data of the firm, cus I don't remember seeing any firm that publishes such data (unless I am missing something). I have only seen data on retention rates.

 

[hannahfl]

is it video or telephone interview? i thought all the vac scheme interviews are telephone interview (i did it last week), and then a virtual assessment center?

Sorry I meant TI!!!

 

[hannahfl]

When did you complete arctic shore if you dont mind me asking?

I haven't

 

[HLL]

Does anyone have previous experience with W&C VI? If so what type of questions do they ask you and how long can your answers be?

i got two competency questions and one firm-related motivational question earlier this year. i remember it was 15s prep then 2min or 1min30s to answer?

 

[Flutterbyx303]

hey, thanks for the tip but how do you suppose we can check this? wouldn't it be internal data of the firm, cus I don't remember seeing any firm that publishes such data (unless I am missing something). I have only seen data on retention rates.

Agreed, it would be good if there was a breakdown somewhere with this data (although the list of firms provided earlier was good). Does anyone also have an insight into what the conversion process is like for different firms. I.e. post vac scheme interviews/feedback from your supervisors, or do some VS just fast track you to a TC AC (in which case is it really worth it if one can also do a direct TC application)?

 

[Aaj03]

There is a really really good guide video on YouTube by YOUinConsulting that helped me prep for it... Ended up getting 93rd percentile so really recommend it!

Thank you so much!

 

[AlexJ]

Agreed, it would be good if there was a breakdown somewhere with this data (although the list of firms provided earlier was good). Does anyone also have an insight into what the conversation process is like for different firms. I.e. post vac scheme interviews/feedback from your supervisors, or do some VS just fast track you to a TC AC (in which case is it really worth it if one can also do a direct TC application)?

This depends a lot:

Some firms will set assessments during/ at the end of a VS and only assess through those assessments

Some firms will do assessments and judge based on these and feedback from supervisors

Some firms set no assessments at all and purely base it off feedback on performance.

However a VS is assessed, doing the scheme is a great experience and will give you the deepest possible insight into a firm without working there, helping you in interviews as well as also being helpful for future applications even if you don’t convert.

 

[Untilwinter]

I haven't

Oh i thought you said you received ti invite from nrf ?

 

[BM2004]

Oh i thought you said you received ti invite from nrf ?

NRF is being really weird and inconsistent, some people are getting the AS and WG and some people only WG or only AS. No idea why.

 

[Broadwater]

I did NRF AS last Monday but have yet to receive any TI invite. Should I take it as a PFO?

 

[LKG]

DWF insight day invite!

 

[catlover123]

NRF is being really weird and inconsistent, some people are getting the AS and WG and some people only WG or only AS. No idea why.

This is so weird! Can anyone clarify?

 

[catlover123]

Did you apply for the Winter VS?

Yes!