Summer Analyst - Global Investment Banking Review
by Royal Bank of Canada
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.2
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The Company
3.9
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The Culture
3.9
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
The placement has been one of the most rewarding and enjoyable working experiences I have had so far. Well organised and great support and guidance at all levels.
As the programme progressed, it became clear that I was given more trust, and that people really appreciated my input.
Guidance was provided via scheduled informal and formal reviews and 1-to-1s. A buddy scheme meant that I was able to communicate any issues with someone in the position I would like be in a year's time (1st year analyst), and my line manager (associate) was always happy to assist.
Extremely busy. Some may find this a negative, but for me it was a great opportunity to test myself and show my ability as well as learn a great deal.
Once I had demonstrated motivation and competence with basic tasks, I was given more responsibility, and was quickly working on materials to be presented directly to clients. My only negative point is that I would have liked to attend a client meeting or listen in on a call, just to get a feel for how the bank deals with clients, and the relationships it holds.
Coming from a non-financial background, the initial week of financial valuation and modelling training proved to be invaluable when joining my team.
The Company
Everyone was very friendly, and we often went for drinks after work. Overall, you are expected to work hard during the week, but weekends were either free or involved coming in for a just a few hours.
Well organised, with a number of scheduled events to socialise with the other interns and full-time employees, as well as lunch and learn sessions with heads of departments, who explained their business functions, daily routines and career paths.
An initial week of finance and Excel training was invaluable and extremely enjoyable. On the desk, the training was 'on the job' but the guidance from peers was more than enough to ensure that I was continually challenged but also continually learning.
Subsidised Canteen
The internship scheme is the main route to the graduate program. I am hopeful and would be delighted to continue working at RBCCM, having gained so much over just 9 weeks.
The Culture
We often went out for drinks at the end of the week. Overall, not a massive social scene, but this is to be expected with such long hours.
Central London, therefore, expensive, but the compensation was enough that we could enjoy ourselves when we had the time.
Great nightlife, plenty to do and see.
Outside of work we were encouraged to join the team for drinks or a meal. The hours are long but there is still time for seeing friends or playing sport.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Investment Banking
London
August 2012
