RBC Academy Student Review

by Royal Bank of Canada

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the internship as it really widened my knowledge of the sector

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt like I was part of the team

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

    • I shadowed a graduate that was in the role I was about to do for one week and once I had learnt all the preliminaries, I got on with the tasks given to me. If I was unsure about anything, I could very easily talk to my manager and fellow colleagues

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

    • Always had work to do plus additional group tasks with the wider intern population

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

    • I was trusted quite quickly to get on with the tasks at hand and my work was passed on to internal departments

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

    • Learnt how to do basic VBA Coding which I'm sure will be useful to many roles

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Happy and humorous environment

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

    • My work was structered daily with a few adhoc tasks

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The work itself was an invaluable investment

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love to work here, I just have to ensure that I attain their requirements so I can have a chance.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We had intern nights out and even attended the Rate My Placement summer intern party as a big group.

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

    • City of London is expensive! but not actually that much difference in price from the rest of Cental London

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Vast range of Bars, restaurants and clubs with varying prices

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

    • RBC often have activities to raise money for charity. Although I didn't partake in any of them this summer, opportunities were advertised

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2013

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