Summer Analyst Review

by Royal Bank of Canada

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • RBC is a fantastic place to get initial investment banking experience

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

    • My colleagues took my work and insight seriously from day 1

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

    • The guidance and support was top notch. I was invited to client meetings even as an intern

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

    • Quite busy. On average at the office until late at night.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a great amount of responsibility. The slides I produced were often sent directly to clients

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

    • Both the intense technical and soft skills I learned during my internship will be of great use for any future job I may have.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Overall, there was a very good atmosphere in my team, however there were some tensions regarding work hours and hierarchy in other teams on the floor

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

    • Very organized

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

    • I especially liked the speaker lunches on Wednesdays

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Appealing, however job security is not great considering recent developments

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The events organized by HR were great

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

    • Quite expensive

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

    • Very good

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

    • This could be improved with more bank wide events rather than just team or intern drinks

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

October 2016

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