Summer Analyst Review

by Royal Bank of Canada

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • Amazing program for interns. A lot of opportunities to learn about your department, the firm and the industry.

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

    • It took a week to find my feet but after the initial week I was doing the same tasks as everyone else.

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

    • The managers were laid back and let you get on with you work.

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

    • Work ranged from being really busy on one day to sometimes not having as much to do.

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

    • After my initial week I was doing the same work as everyone else.

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

    • Great additional training is provided. Plenty of business speaker series events and it's very easy to gain appointments with senior MD's in other departments to ask them questions.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • There was a decent balance. Sometimes everyone is quite laid back and at other times they'll be working and wouldn't want to be disturbed.

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

    • Very well set up. Plenty of opportunities to work with other inters via the projects that are set up for the interns to complete.

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

    • Bought in plenty of external companies to teach us about the markets.

    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?

    • A very laid back culture and very good hours.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Plenty of bars to go to with fellow interns.

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

    • London is quite expensive.

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

    • Amazing.

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

    • Providing that you organise activities with other interns, yes.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2012

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