Spring Insight

by Royal Bank of Canada

Best Student Employer

Rating

4/5
  • Skills
    4.5
  • Business Insight
    3.7
  • Culture
    3.7
  • Your Impressions
    4.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.

    • Virtual talks from a variety of individuals from within the bank on what they do, online learning sessions to learn about financial markets & Q&A with recent graduates.

    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Gain a better understanding of how financial markets work and the variety of different roles within RBC.

  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?

    • 5/5
  • Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development

    • 4/5

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?

    • Lots of detail was provided and there was the ability to ask many questions

  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate the structure of the insight

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight

    • 3/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

    • Friendly and collegiate culture, seemed like a flat hierarchy within teams. MDs knew analysts very well.

  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate the networking opportunities?

    • 3/5
  • Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?

    • 4/5

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • The hours were long, but I learnt a lot and enjoyed gaining a better understanding of working in banking

  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight

    • 4/5
  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations

    • 4/5
  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Royal Bank of Canada

    • 4/5
  • 7. Would you recommend Royal Bank of Canada to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Royal Bank of Canada

    • Have a good understanding of how the bank is organised & why you want to work in banking. No technical questions were asked at interview

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking - Investment

Central London and City

November 2021

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