Front Office FX IT Intern Review

by Royal Bank of Canada

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • The Internship was very well structured. Apart from the on-desk technical learning, there were ample opportunities to take part in team-building events and training. Needless to say, I enjoyed it a lot.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The team was very friendly. From my first day itself, I was made feel welcome to the team and treated as a part of the team. I was assigned the tasks as per my level of understanding which is fair enough.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My team and the manager were quite good on supporting me to enhance my technical understanding and general development needs. I was clearly assigned the tasks to be done and was genuinly helped/supported when the need arised, even though the team was immensely busy at times.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • It was really a good balance and depended on me, how much I wanted to push myself. As, I finished the tasks through, I was assigned another task which means that I was fairly busy but at the same time not juggling between various pieces of work. This was good and allowed me to understand things better.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • In terms of responsiblity, I very much contributed to the team as a integral team member. I took on projects which will have definitely added real value to the team and helped them automate processes by developing a tool.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • In terms of skills, the technical skills which I have learnt are the ones which I will cherish throughout my career. I have developed both as an individual and in terms of my technical skillset. It definitely provides me a much better overview of how things work in an enterprise but most importantly I'll come out as a more confident individual

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • The office environment was vey lively. Everyone was good at their work but light jokes could be heard at all times. the general atmosphere was very welcoming and calm.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I think the placement was well organised and there were regular out-of-job events/workshops which were good learning. Everything collaborated together to provide a super internship

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company invested quite a bit towards our personal training. Ranging from Bloomberg to online learning, there was a whole range of learning tools and events put in place to enhance financial knowledge and to cater to individual needs.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The future employment prospects are quite alright. Interns can be fasttracked to a graduate role on basis of performance which is quite fair.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • The social scene was very lively. Being based in the city, Interns regularly went out for after-work drinks. Also on weekends, many of us chose to party out together.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Central London is known to be expensive, but overall it was suited to the pockets.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Personally, I didnt participate as much but as I pointed out there was a good number of night clubs and bars around the workplace.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes there were many opportunities outside work like, teambuilding events, city tour etc.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2011

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