RBC Academy - HR Review

by Royal Bank of Canada

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Great people

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

    • yes, we got to actually do work that contributed to the day to day function of the firm

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

    • i was able to contact them or a liaison if i had an issue

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

    • it varied depending on what division of the department i was in but for the most part i saw myself being very busy

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

    • a reasonable amount

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

    • they were very helpful, teaching me how to use programmes like excel on a higher level and cerain organisational skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • good, very open and recieving

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

    • sometimes organisation and communication was a little off but it was good

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • a great amount of time and effort, we even had workshops that would better equip us with skills

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • very high prospects

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • yes, we would be sociable and go out frequently

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • quite expensive but that is London for you

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

    • london is very vibrant

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

    • a few

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2013

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