Equity Research Summer Analyst Review

by Royal Bank of Canada

Rating

4.9/5
  • Skills
    4.5
  • Responsibilities
    5.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • Role involved: • Keeping up with news flow on companies under the desk's coverage throughout the day • Writing sections of research notes on behalf of an analyst • Updating models for companies as earnings are released • Taking notes in client/company meetings for the analyst


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • • Developed writing and analytical skills. • Learned how network effectively with senior employees. • Learned how to build an investment thesis and put together a convincing pitch.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
  • 4/5

  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
  • 5/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • • Allowed to work on live reports in the first week of work • Taken into company meetings and results presentations, sometimes as the only representative from equity research


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 5/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • • Received support from people across the division throughout the internship • Analysts and associates were very generous with their time and always available to offer assistance


  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • • Very relaxed environment, with lots of work getting done. • Strong focus on diversity, inclusion, and charity work.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • Had a fantastic time, learning lots about the division, industry and what it would be like to do ER as a career.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 5/5

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

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

  • 7. Would you recommend Royal Bank of Canada to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Royal Bank of Canada
  • • Reach out to current employees for advice • Research the company's charitable work and diversity initiatives • Do as much preparation as possible for interviews and assessment centres


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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

November 2022


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