RBC Financial Analyst Review

by Royal Bank of Canada

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • It was a great opportunity within the Finance division to learn a lot more of the functions and the investment bank work environment.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My team were extremely helpful and friendly, and provided advice and guidance when needed.

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

    • HR and line managers were easily in contact to provide on going support throughout the internship.

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

    • I was given various individual projects which would span a different amount of days but there were online learning resources to complete when the work load at times were lower.

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

    • I was covering a lot of people' work who were away and also completing important documentation published for the whole of finance.

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

    • It was a really fun and enjoyable internship developing both team work skills through group exercises and actual technical knowledge.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • There was a mix I was placed within a team of different ages and even so got along very well with every member.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Every task was scheduled in our planner before hand and was very structured so we knew where to be on different dates.

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

    • Online resources were provided, along with technical and speaker series which have benefited me greatly in learning more about the industry.

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

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

    • There is a good chance if you have performed well but they are a small bank so unfortunately don't take too many even though you have performed extremely well so somewhat unfair.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • The students were very friendly across divisions so it was easy to socialise on lunch and coffee breaks.

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

    • Expensive, I was renting so that was taking up most of the salary the cost of living and socialising aspect.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • We had the opportunity to try a few different bars and restaurants on the internship so it was a great cultural experience too.

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

    • Yeah, I played football every week with work colleagues and peers and also there is an in house bar.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

December 2012

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