Spot Trader Review

by Royal Bank of Canada

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed it very much! I had a great time.

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

    • I felt valued by my colleagues who were always willing to help me with anything I needed.

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

    • My manager supported me the most at the beginning by giving me an introduction to the industry. As weeks went by, I was given more freedom to work on my projects as well as explore other areas of the bank, which I enjoyed a lot.

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

    • I had very busy days, as well as days where I had little to do...it varied a lot.

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

    • My project included working with some confidential information.

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

    • Definitely helped me gaining a better work ethic as well as various other skills that will be useful for my studies and beyond.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The buzz of the trading floor is the best!

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

    • Generally very well organised with a lot of opportunities to work with other Academy and Undergraduate students as well as detailed feedback of our performance with areas for improvement.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Definitely a big investment in young people.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • I would love to get a permanent job with RBC.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone got along really well

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

    • London is an expensive area.

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

    • Great!

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

    • Yes, an apprentice style event and opportunities to create newsletter as well as a group presentation.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2013

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