Summer Analyst Review

by Royal Bank of Canada

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Enjoye dit very much, good atmosphere, steep learning curve, challenging work

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

    • Very much so. I received tasks which were useful to both the firm and clients and was included in various tasks/activities

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

    • Extremely involved senior management, highly impressed in comparison to other firms

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

    • As busy as you would expect to be in an intern at an Investment Bank, so quite busy

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

    • Lots of opportunities to be given responsibility, however you need to look for it

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

    • Various skills developed (i.e. communication, research, excel etc) - very useful for a future career and studies

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good atmosphere, teams seemed close and cooperative

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

    • Overall organised with set rotations and activities organised by HR

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

    • Personal training was good but could have lasted a bit longer

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

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

    • Very appealling, its a growing firm within the banking industry and I have happily accepted a full time offer

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Could have been better but understandable as everyone was quite busy with work. However, many were always up to go for a drink after work

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

    • London is costly

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

    • Not much time to go out, but when you did, London has great night life

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

    • From time to time there were activities organised by HR

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2017

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