Compliance Intern Review

by Royal Bank of Canada

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • They welcomed all the interns and gave them the opportunity to expand their experience of the city beyond their chose position. I particularly loved the responsibility and the duties given to me by the Compliance department.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • They were very friendly and ensured that understood the work I was doing and never failed to keep me occupied.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I also knew if I had a problem or was unclear to what my work entailed I could go to them for guidance without feeling I was being a nuisance.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • A little bit slow at the start but, by the end I didn't have a minute to spare

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • RBC wanted us to experience the true ins and outs of the departments we wanted to be placed in, so we could make a informed decision to whether it was the future we wanted. Unlike some placements RBC did not give us general office duties to carry out but ensured we gained a true sense of the work completed by those working there currently.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Prior to the internship, I had not considered Compliance an area of employment where I may later go into however, since doing so I now have a real interest. The placement has widened my knowledge of FSA regulations furthermore, the drafting of company policy has helped me to write better legal essays at uni. In addition, the presentation we completed has lifted my confidence. Overall, my oral and written have improved which has proved invalueable in legal writing. RBC also provided us with training on the SPOT desk again showing that they were dedicated to expanding our knowledge of the financial sector.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Quiet at times but in general very comfortable.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • They ensured we had an introduction to our departments and bank as a whole. As well as allocating us with a go-to person, they arranged networking activites for us to be involved with and gave internal presentations of the capital markets and wealth management aspects of the company.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • They continued to ensure I was occupied and happy. They have also made it clear if in the future we need help or would like to return they would do their best to make it happen.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Company Parties/Events

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • We have seen examples of past interns returning therefore, I would be confident in saying that those who wanted to return could.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Grew very close to those on the internship, some of which I remain friends with. There was a real mix of students all of whom were a strong support network to the others.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • As I live in London no expense applies here however, socialising in the city can be rather expensive in relation to the rest of London for example food and drink were often more expensive.

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • I didn't experience much nightlife on my placement but, of the social and networking events they organised they were very well prepared and were fun.

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There were numerous networking events in which RBC organised. These occassions made us more confident in approaching those that we did not know, this in particular can further careers in the city.

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Legal/Law

London

November 2009


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