RBC Academy Trainee Review

by Royal Bank of Canada

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my placement as I met new people and strengthened a number of skills along the way such as networking and time management.

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

    • I definitely felt valued by my department - they even took myself and an intern out just to tell us how much they valued us.

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

    • Everyone involved in the Academy and in my department were always offering help and support for me. It taught me that it is okay to approach people if you need help - no matter how small or big it is.

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

    • On some days, I was very busy and on others, there wasn't much to do. But I think this was more to do with department priorities and when there wasn't much to do, I could always find other work to do. Some weeks are just more different than others I guess.

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

    • I was definitely given a lot of responsibility. At first, I felt like I was thrown in the deep end but I realised that this was just a lesson my department wanted to teach me. Sometimes, you just have to "take a bull by the horns".

    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 will definitely help me learn how to manage my time, socialise and meet strangers and organise myself i.e. prioritising.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • During busy times, somewhat dull, but my department in general are a fun bunch. I felt very welcomed and there was a good balance between work and joking around.

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

    • Quite organised. I understand the RBC Academy is quite new but I feel our year defintiely experienced a somewhat seamless placement.

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

    • They definitely invested in us in a way where they were giving us exposure in the banking industry and the financial support to help us through university. I guess the end goal is to make the summer intern programme and the graduate programme.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Quite appealing. I might need to prepare in advance for the numerical tests.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Definitely a good social scene. RBC Academy and the Interns would often go out for dinner or drinks so it's all good. Everyone is really nice.

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

    • It's the City so... not that cheap.

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

    • It was great! Not many university students around in the area as it's during Summer but there are definitely a lot of places to go.

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

    • I was able to go for two charity events. Both were amazing and I met great people.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Operations, Banking, Investment Banking, Commercial Banking

London

August 2014

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