Academy Student Review

by Royal Bank of Canada

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed coming into work everyday & was really sad to leave at the end of it! If I didn't already have a holiday booked I would have definitely stayed another week.

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

    • I'm very grateful for the recognition I was given for my hard work - I was presented with RBC's first ever Special Achievement Award.

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

    • My managers made themselves incredibly approachable so I always felt comfortable enough to always ask questions.

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

    • Out of the 7 weeks I only had one day where I didn't have enough work to occupy myself with, the rest of the days consisted of a variety of work.

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

    • I'd be explained a project and given the space to tackle it myself, though I still had the support of my team if I ran into any difficulties. I'd say my biggest responsibility was acting as a PA to the Managing Directors from the international offices during their visit.

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

    • From the rotations I did & people I spoke to, it's helped me direct my module choices. Plus, I really built on my soft skills which has made me more confident with approaching lecturers for help.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • There was always hustle & bustle and I made good friends with my colleagues.

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

    • It's evident that the Academy Scheme has built on the experiences of the first year.

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

    • I was taken to Bloomberg for training & I also attended internal training sessions such as Compliance & Workplace Etiquette. I also had to partake in e-learning - topics ranged from code of conduct to market abuse.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I am guaranteed one more summer placement next year, but from then onward I must apply along with other undergraduates in their penultimate year of study. RBC is definitely a place where I can hopefully see myself developing a career.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Made good friends with the colleagues in my team and students within the Academy Scheme.

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

    • Central London is expensive.

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

    • Bars were lively.

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

    • We took part in an Apprentice style challenge which involved creating & marketing canapés.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2013

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