Investment Banking - Summer Analyst Review

by Royal Bank of Canada

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Overall a great experience. Got to do relevant and meaningful work and learnt soo much.

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

    • Felt very valued. My team seemed sincerely happy that the interns where there and appreciated the extra help.

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

    • Had a great staffer who I could talk to at all times.

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

    • At times extremely busy, but that is also what makes the position so interesting. Never bored.

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

    • Was given a lot of responsibility over actual projects.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It is undoubtedly very hard work, but it is incredibly rewarding. You learn so much, not just in terms of corporate finance, but perhaps more importantly also in terms of time management, teamwork, communication, etc etc etc. Would recommend to anyone.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Overall atmoshpere was very good. Everyone is very approachable and genuinely wants you to get on and do well. The experience is also very dependent on what team youre in.

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

    • Very well organised. Intern events, staffer, buddy etc. Everything is organised for you.

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

    • Very much. Internship started with one week of training. On the desk, my team would take hours off their own time to teach me stuff and help me out.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing prospectss for future employment. Most interns were offered full-time positions.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Certainly. Interns got together and did a lot of stuff. Of course the time available for a good social scene will depend on your division and team, but there were definitely a lot of opportunities to get to know fellow interns.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is incredibly expensive - but you are paid well enough and the cost of living is definitely not an issue.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London.

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

    • Not sure.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2015

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