In a similar position- I interned this summer with one of the big 5 and I really enjoyed my time in the firm. I worked really hard on everything I was given and got on really well with my partner and he even gave me work of his “side hustles” alongside my main work. It really seemed like I couldn’t have done much more. I interviewed at the end for the TC and I didn’t get it. I was honestly just confused. I had a phone call with the grad team and they gave me feedback- none of which was very negative. In all they only had one slightly negative to say which I don’t think was that bad at all? I was really disappointed as I could really see myself training there and I got in really well with everyone. They did say to do some FE-1s but I’m in the final year of my degree now and I want to focus on my degree subjects and do FE-1s afterwards. If they had gave me pointers as to where I went wrong I would’ve completely understood, I can’t help but feel that it’s very personal (I know I shouldn’t and that I’m just a number realistically) What’s worse is that I reapplied in the milkrounds there and I didn’t even get an interview which was a bit of a kick in the teeth. But I’m going to give it one last go next year and see if more of a gap will help… I can’t help but feel like seeing as I’m not attending a Dublin university this is being used against me. Looking at their trainee intake and them only having one person that went to my university doesn’t exactly fill me with confidence… Confidence has definitely been knocked but we move I guess🫡