CDS Confirmations Officer Review

by Royal Bank of Canada

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • During my time at RBC I always felt apart of a family that cared for it's employees.

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

    • Even though I was 18 at the time, I always felt valued and my eagerness to learn was always supported by my managers and colleagues.

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

    • My managers were supportive and gave me all the guidance I needed.

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

    • The work load was pretty slow at time, however, when there wasn't work to do I was able to learn more about the company so my work was quite consistent given the odd slow day.

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

    • I was given enough responsibility to feel needed. Having to draft a report every morning which RBC employees in New York and Australia had to read was a big responsibility and improved my accuracy and awareness of the components that make CDS trades work.

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

    • I plan on going into finance after i leave university the skills and information I learned the past summer with be priceless when it comes to future interviews and job applications.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The fun hasnt stopped to this day. I'm still in contact with my co-workers.

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

    • Lata Mistry deserves a knighthood. She organised everything with such precision and was always kind and warm hearted to myself and the other interns.

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

    • I was interested fromt the moment i read the job description

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love to work for RBC Capital Markets when I graduate.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I'm still in contact with the majority of them today.

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

    • quite expensive

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It's the perfect place to work and play

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

November 2009

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