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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
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Anyone with good news from PW lol? 😅
Yeh this is very true but also I think I did do very poorly in the test ahaha
Me again haha, it's been more than 2 weeks now and I even emailed them last week. So 99% sure it's a PFO 🤣
ATP I have no idea what they’re looking for, honestly6146, high for verbal + numerical. Good luck
that' me but for the summer scheme, assuming pfo
I mean if many people at your ACs did that type of stuff wouldn’t it mean that firms like it?
Every firm is different… Based off of what this person has said and they were still rejected it seems as though P,W are taking a different approach no?
thank you so much! that does provide some relief. all the best with your AC!
Hi everyone, I signed up for the TCLA Premium Gold subscription today, but I'm having trouble locating the example application answers. Could anyone guide me on where to find them? Thanks!
Patiently waiting for PW to shatter my dreams like..
I think the person who got a PFO said they think they got rejected because of their sjt
If you're trying to say that other firms, for some reason, prioritise extra-curricular over test results, I don't see why you would think that, tbh
Similarly, with Paul, Weiss, I feel that thinking that you will definitely get an AC invite because you were invited to their open day is equally flawed
Hi I was wondering if anyone has heard back from the Milbank AC's yet?
Does PW tend to send all emails in the same day but staggered, like with the SJT? Can we expect to receive all PFOs today
Hi @Jessica Booker @Andrei Radu and actually anyone else who might have opinions on this:
I received a feedback call after being rejected post-AC today. They said I performed well in other areas but not so much in the interview. They pointed out a few areas of improvement which I was grateful for but I am left confused because of its contradictory nature:
1. Building a rapport - they said that I had failed to build a rapport with the interviewers and this left me confused because my interview ended with the partner talking about his life outside of work and his wife's work (this was in no way connected to my question and he had no reason to feel the need to tell me aside from just wanting to). While I was leaving the office, I had a chat with the receptionist and we were just exchanging pleasantries when she offered to look up all the people I had interacted with on the day and tell me what she could - She was surprised that I got the Partner to talk about his personal life because it was way more than what she had gotten out of him.
Additionally, they said building a rapport is very important as they are a people business and it is an essential ingredient in relationship building. This is what confuses me more because they said that I had done very well in the other exercises and my relationship building skills clearly shined through.
2. Detail Orientation - They said I fell below the mark for this and advised me to structure my answers in a manner that has sufficient detail and thoroughly and properly answered the interviewers' questions. I asked them for an example for the same because I believed my answers were sufficiently detailed. The example question they chose for me was not relevant to my situation and I told them that I had done what they expected and more in the interview. Since I was confused, I asked if they could give me more direction but they simply said "oh! well unfortunately we can't go into other questions at this time".
There was also the fact that my interview lasted exactly for the duration scheduled and I have a habit of asking if they would like me to go into more detail for questions where I felt more elaboration could help. I was reassured that wasn't needed and my answer had properly addressed the question.
Additionally, they pointed out my detail-oriented nature as a strength in the other aspect of the day.
3. They mentioned a scenario question in passing because I asked for more areas I could improve and they believed I could have performed better in that question whereas in the interview I was told I answered parts of the question they thought I might miss and gave me an impressed look.
I left at 3am for this AC and did a uni exam on my way back. I honestly would appreciate any input someone might have as to how I could improve (if I have the chance to) in the future. I genuinely just want to see where I went wrong or if I'm missing something.
I'm sorry for the long post but just feeling a little defeated and feeling my RSD kick-in making things worse😞
I received a feedback call after being rejected post-AC today. They said I performed well in other areas but not so much in the interview. They pointed out a few areas of improvement which I was grateful for but I am left confused because of its contradictory nature:
1. Building a rapport - they said that I had failed to build a rapport with the interviewers and this left me confused because my interview ended with the partner talking about his life outside of work and his wife's work (this was in no way connected to my question and he had no reason to feel the need to tell me aside from just wanting to). While I was leaving the office, I had a chat with the receptionist and we were just exchanging pleasantries when she offered to look up all the people I had interacted with on the day and tell me what she could - She was surprised that I got the Partner to talk about his personal life because it was way more than what she had gotten out of him.
Additionally, they said building a rapport is very important as they are a people business and it is an essential ingredient in relationship building. This is what confuses me more because they said that I had done very well in the other exercises and my relationship building skills clearly shined through.
2. Detail Orientation - They said I fell below the mark for this and advised me to structure my answers in a manner that has sufficient detail and thoroughly and properly answered the interviewers' questions. I asked them for an example for the same because I believed my answers were sufficiently detailed. The example question they chose for me was not relevant to my situation and I told them that I had done what they expected and more in the interview. Since I was confused, I asked if they could give me more direction but they simply said "oh! well unfortunately we can't go into other questions at this time".
There was also the fact that my interview lasted exactly for the duration scheduled and I have a habit of asking if they would like me to go into more detail for questions where I felt more elaboration could help. I was reassured that wasn't needed and my answer had properly addressed the question.
Additionally, they pointed out my detail-oriented nature as a strength in the other aspect of the day.
3. They mentioned a scenario question in passing because I asked for more areas I could improve and they believed I could have performed better in that question whereas in the interview I was told I answered parts of the question they thought I might miss and gave me an impressed look.
I left at 3am for this AC and did a uni exam on my way back. I honestly would appreciate any input someone might have as to how I could improve (if I have the chance to) in the future. I genuinely just want to see where I went wrong or if I'm missing something.
I'm sorry for the long post but just feeling a little defeated and feeling my RSD kick-in making things worse😞
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