Equity Research Summer Analyst Review
by Royal Bank of Canada
Rating
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Skills
4.5
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Royal Bank of Canada
- 7. Would you recommend Royal Bank of Canada to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Royal Bank of Canada
Overview
Role involved: • Keeping up with news flow on companies under the desk's coverage throughout the day • Writing sections of research notes on behalf of an analyst • Updating models for companies as earnings are released • Taking notes in client/company meetings for the analyst
Skills
• Developed writing and analytical skills. • Learned how network effectively with senior employees. • Learned how to build an investment thesis and put together a convincing pitch.
Responsibilities
• Allowed to work on live reports in the first week of work • Taken into company meetings and results presentations, sometimes as the only representative from equity research
Support & Guidance
• Received support from people across the division throughout the internship • Analysts and associates were very generous with their time and always available to offer assistance
Culture
• Very relaxed environment, with lots of work getting done. • Strong focus on diversity, inclusion, and charity work.
Your Impressions
Had a fantastic time, learning lots about the division, industry and what it would be like to do ER as a career.
Yes
• Reach out to current employees for advice • Research the company's charitable work and diversity initiatives • Do as much preparation as possible for interviews and assessment centres
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Investment Banking
London
November 2022
