Global Markets Summer Analyst Review

by Royal Bank of Canada

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I had a great time with RBC Capital Markets in London, great colleagues, very nice co-interns.

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

    • I had the chance to work in a team where I could contribute substantially to the daily work on the desk. I felt like a real part of the team and highly valued by the team.

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

    • Great introduction to the desk and the work of the desk in the beginning, good guidance and support through all the tasks I was given.

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

    • Hours were from 6/7am - 6/7pm. During the time I was mostly busy but this was partly due to the fact that I tried to stay busy and asked for tasks whenever there was nothing to do.

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

    • Great amount of responsibility, increasing with trust in me over time.

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

    • Not directly related to my degree studies, but highly related to my job after graduation.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great atmosphere, very helpful, friendly and open people, always approachable for questions etc.

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

    • Very well organized, schedule for the whole summer was given on the first day, HR would always be very helpful.

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

    • Three days training in the beginning, talks of managers from the bank over lunch once per week and constantly advised to talk to as many people from the bank as possible.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Received an offer.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, very good, some social events were organized by HR, but interns would go out after work and on the weekends together a lot.

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

    • London is expensive, but the pay is good as well.

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

    • You can find everything in London.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, various activities like sports events after work.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2015

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