Summer Analyst- Operations Review

by Royal Bank of Canada

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable, great people, great culture

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

    • Very appreciative of the work I was doing and value added to the team, made me feel like I has been part of the team a lot longer than I was

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

    • Fantastic and very approachable senior figures, who gave as much guidance/support as they could when asked

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

    • Very good balance for the most part, there was almost always work to be getting on with, but never so much I felt swamped

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

    • Could have been entrsuted with more responsility, however appreciate the fact that it involves taking a lot of time out of someone elses working day to teach/show you more advanced areas.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Invaluable skills and knowledge gained to apply in my degree, but also throughout my working career

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A relaxed and fun atmosphere, but focused and determined when it is needed

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

    • Very well organsied, lot's of good activities and events put on throughout

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

    • The firm invest a lot, the training and knowledge you will gain will be invaluable and applicable in the future for sure.

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

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

    • Very appealing, it would be a fantastic firm to work for, unfortunately I am fillling out this survey before any job offers have been made

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good social scene, the firm try to get you to meet and socialise with as many of the other interns as possible from all areas.

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

    • Quite expensive, but that is just what it costs to live and socialise in a big city

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

    • Very good, plenty of places to go to relax after work hours.

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

    • Yes there were a lot of events/activities put on by the firm, but also opportunities to organise activities with your fellow interns/students outside of work hours

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2012

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