Corporate Actions Intern (Equities Analyst) Review

by Royal Bank of Canada

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable - worked with a great bunch of people that really made me feel part of the team.

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

    • Treated as if I was a team member.

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

    • Whenever I had an issue I could be sure that the solution would be provided as well as guidance for future scenarios.

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

    • Had a significant amount of work on a daily basis that really made the days fly by.

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

    • Although 'not running the show' I was regularly speaking to clients and dealing with the FO (front office) on a daily basis.

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

    • 5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great atmosphere but always maintained a professional approach throughout.

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

    • My learning was clearly timetabled which enabled a natural progression.

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

    • A social, financial training, bloomberg training and e-learning

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

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

    • Would love to work at RBC.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • London is always going to be expensive in comparison to other parts of the country.

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

    • London - something on every night.

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

    • Up to the interns to socialise with each other. Socialised on a weekly basis on average.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2011

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