Global Markets Summer Analyst Review

by Royal Bank of Canada

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable and learnt a lot!

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

    • Definitely felt valued, but being an intern, I couldn't contribute much to the actual work of the desk.

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

    • A great extent - always trying to help me to learn and giving advice.

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

    • Extremely busy!! First couple of weeks was the opposite though. But once you feel more settled in and you show you're eager to learn - the work doesn't stop!

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

    • Given a lot of work - definitely. But nothing too important. Or if it was, it would be double checked/modified by someone afterwards.

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

    • Given that I study Medicine, definitely not in the rest of my degree but certainly in my career (in this sector).

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Lively but hard-working.

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

    • Pretty well organised. We were given a timetable of events by HR. There could have been more on the timetable though.

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

    • Extremely heavily as most banks in this sector do. Never mind what we were paid, do you know how much a bloomberg terminal costs?!

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Gave me a job!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yeah. If you could time and organise something between yourselves.

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

    • Central London so pretty damn expensive. But you get paid handsomely too so not too bad overall.

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

    • Good I guess... Full of bankers (and other city workers) in the evenings but didn't actually go to any clubs in that particular area in the night so wouldn't know

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

    • Not really to be honest. I.e. nothing really organised by the firm

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

October 2014

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