Clyde & Co London Vacation Scheme 2027

How Clyde & Co recruits

2027 summer vacation scheme (5 to 16 July 2027) for 2028 and 2029 training contracts; applications 7 September to 19 November 2026. 7 stages, from Clyde & Co's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-04. Test providers are named only where Clyde & Co names them.

Applications may close early once places are filled, so apply well before any published deadline. Source

1. 1

   Prepare to apply: Firm Essentials on Forage

   Other stage

   Check eligibility, then complete the Firm Essentials virtual experience on Forage and upload a screenshot of completion with the application. Mandatory for this scheme.

   “Firm Essentials is mandatory for London Vacation Scheme applicants. You will need to take a screenshot of your proof of completion page and attach it to your application form.”

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2. 2

   Apply online

   Application form

   Short online application with basic personal information only, no long written tasks.

   “At this stage you’ll just need to complete your basic personal information. No lengthy written tasks for you to complete here.”

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3. 3

   Online assessment

   Online tests

   Critical reasoning test plus a Clyde & Co strengths-based assessment with written and order-ranking questions. Must be completed within 5 days of invitation.

   “This includes a critical reasoning test, as well as our Clyde & Co strengths-based assessment, which contains a mix of question types including written and order ranking.”

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4. 4

   Video interview

   Recorded video interview

   Pre-recorded video interview: questions are shown and you record spoken answers. Mix of situational and motivation questions.

   • recorded questions on assessment platform

   “If you perform well in our initial online assessment, you will then be invited to complete a pre-recorded video interview. This means that you will be asked questions and will need to record your spoken response via video interview on our assessment platform.”

   SourcePractise this video interviewHow to prepare for a one-way video interview
5. 5

   Assessment centre

   Assessment centre

   Final stage, usually virtual for vacation schemes: a preparation task with written and presentation elements, a group exercise and a strengths-based interview.

   “As part of the assessment day, you will take part in a preparation task which includes a written and presentation element, plus a group exercise and a strengths-based interview.”

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6. 6

   Offer

   Offer

   Successful candidates are told by phone; unsuccessful ones are offered feedback.

   “We’ll notify you by phone if you’re successful, if you’re not, we’ll offer you some feedback for development.”

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7. 7

   Training contract assessment on the scheme

   Case study

   During the scheme: business case study exercise on the penultimate day with a written element, short presentation and reflection, plus supervisor feedback, decides training contract offers.

   “We decide who the top performers are, and who will be offered a training contract, based on feedback from the assigned supervisors plus the outcome of a business case study exercise.”

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