Hedge Fund Sales Review

by Royal Bank of Canada

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • A fun and varied internship

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

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

    • Fantastic help and flexibility

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

    • Had a good amount of work which allowed me to keep busy but also sit with other desks and learn more about the business. An extremely good balance

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

    • I was given a huge amount of responsibility on a few projects

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

    • My attention to detail has improved immensely

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Fantastic - my team were talkative and funny

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

    • Relatively desk dependent but for more it was very well organised. We had weekly presentations by different areas of the business

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

    • 4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • Fingers crossed

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Great bunch of interns

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

    • Not as expensive as I thought but is still London

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

    • huge choice in london

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Banking

London

August 2010

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