Global Markets, Credit Sales at RBC Review

by Royal Bank of Canada

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Responsibilities and team working

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Given the number of responsibilities, I felt my colleagues relied on my work which means more challenges but also the possibility to learn a lot.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • All managers were available for explanations when needed.

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

    • As a summer intern, they want to test your ability to cope with the pressure, therefore the workload was consistent.

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

    • As previously mentioned, I was given a lot of responsibilities and projects that have been used by senior manager thereafter.

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

    • Despite working as a credit-sales was quite different from what I studied, the ability to handle the pressure and deal with people will always be useful, regardless of the sector.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • extremely cooperative. Team working is a key strength within RBC

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The HR set up frequent events to promote networking in order to facilitate connections and let students know a lot about several divisions.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • the summer internship is a period in which students are tested. Apart from a 2-day training at the beginning of the program, there are not specific sessions dedicated to hard or soft skills development. However, the whole internship can be considered a big learning opportunity.

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

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

    • RBC is a sound company which has not been involved in financial scandals differently from other financial institutions.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, thanks to frequent networking events organized by RBC

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

    • London is a really expensive city but the monthly wage allows to enjoy the free time.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London is a metropolitan city offering every kind of nightlife avenue.

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

    • Not a lot during the week. Markets start working early in the morning which does not allow to have a crazy life until Friday night. However, if you are enough efficient to get your job done, people leave the office at around 6 which leaves plenty of time for several activities.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2016

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