Credit Sales intern Review

by Royal Bank of Canada

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • The job was fast paced and interesting. The challenging nature of the job was enjoyable as there is lots of information to learn.

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

    • Everyone was willing to speak to me about their job roles giving me a valuable insight. People were always happy to help.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • HR arranged many training sessions and management gave regular feedback.

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

    • Due to the nature of the work i was limited in the jobs i could perform without having the FSA qualifications, however i still had plenty to do during the day.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was limited in the jobs i could perform without having the FSA qualifications.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills gained do not directly assist in my degree (Physics) however I plan to have a career in finance so the training i had in the summer is extremely valuable.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There were many friendly and outgoing people in the office.

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

    • A two day training course started off the placement, then regular meetings and business presentations were organised throughout. There was also a weeky trading simulation. Trips were organised to the London Metal Exchange, ICAP brokers and a tour of The City.

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

    • Regular training opportunities were provided in the weekly trading simulations and the preliminary two day training. Also different departments would give talks each week to give an insight into all the job roles.

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

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

    • I hope to get employment with RBC in the future.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • HR arranged intern drinks to give interns and employees to chance to socialise. All the staff were all very friendly and the city is full of bars that people can meet up in for drinks after work.

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

    • London is an expensive area, however I live close enough to london that I could commute so did not have a high cost of living.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London is very lively. There are clubs/pubs to suit most people.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I was not at RBC long enough to be involved in activities outside of work, however i went to presentations by RBC after work to meet other people working in the sector.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

November 2009

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