Credit Derivatives - Confirmations Review

by Royal Bank of Canada

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    2.5
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • The placement is extremely enjoyable, employees are all extremely welcoming and happy to help. There are opportunities to move across divisions to gain insight into how other operations function.

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

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

    • I received feedback from management throughout the placement.

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

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

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

    • There is an online training scheme set up so skills you learn is dependant upon your desire to learn. Courses covered all core Investment Banking areas and really helped give an overview of how a Bank works which is difficult to gain through the internet.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone is alot of fun days passed very quickly.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The HR team are superb and set up numerous events throught the placement to help Interns meet one another.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The firm invested a large amount of time into our training, whether through events set up by HR to Senior Employees giving up their time to deliver speeches about their experiences and day to day tasks.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have not yet received an offer but if I receive one I will accept.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Through events set up by HR we were able to meet like minded interns, playing in 5-a side football out of work and socialising at weekends.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It's the city it isn't cheap but the salary you get over comes this.

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

    • There is too much going on in London to take in

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I played sport externally from work .

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2012

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