Pre-OCI 2018 Forum

[Anonymous User]

10, 2, and 5:30. I was almost 10 min late to the second one, but the recruiter didn’t seem to even think I was late. She said I was right on time. Third interview I was max 2 min late but they called right at 5:30 to check on me. Once I was there though the recruiter seemed super understanding, maybe because they know how time crunched and crazy this process is. My impression was that being late isn’t what will hurt me, instead it just kept me from giving my best interviews, particularly for the second one

Did the second and third interviews know you had ones immediately before? That seems like a crazy schedule, I don't know if I could do it. I like interviewing too, but after a single callback I am generally fairly drained because of being so "on" for a few hours straight.


Anyone heard any movement from Akin Gump NY?

[Anonymous User]

10, 2, and 5:30. I was almost 10 min late to the second one, but the recruiter didn’t seem to even think I was late. She said I was right on time. Third interview I was max 2 min late but they called right at 5:30 to check on me. Once I was there though the recruiter seemed super understanding, maybe because they know how time crunched and crazy this process is. My impression was that being late isn’t what will hurt me, instead it just kept me from giving my best interviews, particularly for the second one

Did the second and third interviews know you had ones immediately before? That seems like a crazy schedule, I don't know if I could do it. I like interviewing too, but after a single callback I am generally fairly drained because of being so "on" for a few hours straight.


Anyone heard any movement from Akin Gump NY?

I’m like 90% sure they were aware based my emails from before trying to schedule but I didn’t address it directly with the third recruiter. And you hit it exactly. Those interviews are really draining

[Anonymous User]

Any movement from NY?

[Anonymous User]

Any movement from NY?

yes?

[carsondalywashere]

Any movement from NY?

yes?

[Wubbles]

Any movement from NY?

yes?

if that was you with the stupid question, I swear...

[Anonymous User]

Weil NY CB invite this morning...applied in June

when did you get a response

[carsondalywashere]

Any movement from NY?

yes?

if that was you with the stupid question, I swear...

Nope, just laughing my ass off

[BOSStongrl]

Can anyone offer some insight to what a pre-oci cb is like? is it similar to a regular cb, should i expect questions like "what's your greatest weakness" "why this firm" etc? Or is it more just seeing if you're a normal human being who can carry on a conversation? getting nervous for my cb so any insight would be great

[Anonymous User]

Can anyone offer some insight to what a pre-oci cb is like? is it similar to a regular cb, should i expect questions like "what's your greatest weakness" "why this firm" etc? Or is it more just seeing if you're a normal human being who can carry on a conversation? getting nervous for my cb so any insight would be great

It’s the same questions.

[Anonymous User]

Can anyone offer some insight to what a pre-oci cb is like? is it similar to a regular cb, should i expect questions like "what's your greatest weakness" "why this firm" etc? Or is it more just seeing if you're a normal human being who can carry on a conversation? getting nervous for my cb so any insight would be great

Yea I’d say it’s like a regular callback. It’s a mix of asking you questions like what’s your greatest weakness and why this firm, while also seeing if you’re a normal person. Some firms are starting to do more structured interviewing though where each interviewer will have a focus on what types of questions they’ll ask you. Like one is focused on your interpersonal skills, another on time management, another on leadership/work ethic, etc

[Anonymous User]

Any offers from Akin DC yet?

[Anonymous User]

What’s the callback to offer timeframe for Latham NY?

[Anonymous User]

What’s the callback to offer timeframe for Latham NY?

Did you have a screener before your callback ? When was your callback?

I think from last years thread, some people who had callbacks the end of July didn’t hear until after OCI in August.

[Anonymous User]

What’s the callback to offer timeframe for Latham NY?

Did you have a screener before your callback ? When was your callback?

I think from last years thread, some people who had callbacks the end of July didn’t hear until after OCI in August.

I got a very wishy washy answer from them when I asked. Said it could be near-immediate, could be after they go to your schools OCI and start doing CBs from it.

[Anonymous User]

What’s the callback to offer timeframe for Latham NY?

Did you have a screener before your callback ? When was your callback?

I think from last years thread, some people who had callbacks the end of July didn’t hear until after OCI in August.

No screener, regular 4 interview callback but they didn’t cover travel costs

[Anonymous User]

Debevoise NY offers anyone? Anyone have idea of what the timeline from callback to offer is?

[Anonymous User]

Debevoise NY offers anyone? Anyone have idea of what the timeline from callback to offer is?

Debevoise has been giving offers for a few weeks and it's a couple days between the callback to offer

[Anonymous User]

Debevoise NY offers anyone? Anyone have idea of what the timeline from callback to offer is?

Debevoise has been giving offers for a few weeks and it's a couple days between the callback to offer

Thank you!

[Anonymous User]

To those who have received offers quickly after CBs: were you told you would hear back within a certain period? I received a vague statement post CB that the firm isn’t sure when they will be able to let me know, to keep them posted about any of my deadlines, how they haven’t started interviewing from OCI yet, etc etc. Just want to adjust my expectations of when I might possibly hear back. Thanks!

[Anonymous User]

To those who have received offers quickly after CBs: were you told you would hear back within a certain period? I received a vague statement post CB that the firm isn’t sure when they will be able to let me know, to keep them posted about any of my deadlines, how they haven’t started interviewing from OCI yet, etc etc. Just want to adjust my expectations of when I might possibly hear back. Thanks!

It's very firm dependent. Some firms give offers same day; some firms wait until after OCI. I think it's fair to email recruiting and ask what the general timeline is

[Anonymous User]

Any offers from Kirkland NY this week?

[Anonymous User]

Davis Polk NY offered some people this week.

[Anonymous User]

sounds like Simpson PA is doing a round of cbs

[Anonymous User]

Paul Hastings DC extended offers last week.