Spring Insight Review

I enjoyed the insight very much, I had the chance to see how things are really like from the inside and also met some great people.

Very much. I appreciated a lot that Managing Directors came to speak to us, as most insights include only junior people.

There was always someone to talk to during the breaks, whether that is an HR or some of the graduates. Great networking opportunities.

I was a bit disappointed that the focus of the insight was to introduce people into working in banking on a very very basic level. Some of the directors spoke of very basic finance notions that I think was a waste of time. Applying for the Insight would suggest some understanding of the subject. So overall, there was not anything new I learned.

It was very well structured, with many and different activities. We were moving a lot and talked with many different people.

The room was freezing cold. Apart from that, everyone was very friendly and nice, and very keen to answer questions and give information, which was extremely valuable.

In terms of training and development I don't feel that was the focus. We did a case study but we did not get any feedback on that so the main purpose was more of a chance to work with others and get to know them. Furthermore, the insight lasts a day so there is not much time for training.

Making the tour of the trading floor and speaking with traders was very informative and gave a good image of what it is like to work there and the day-to-day activities.

Everyone was very nice and having the chance to observe people while they work was an opportunity to see the actual relationships and culture. All the seniors talked about culture of teams instead of star-bankers, which, I believe, is an important guidance on whether someone would want to pursue a career at RBC.

I already knew what I want my career path to be, so the Insight just confirmed that.

I did not need a reimbursement and was not paid, as I live in London

Yes, we had a lovely tea party at the end with graduates and employees from different divisions. It was a great opportunity as it went on for quite some time so we could talk with everyone and ask them questions. I just wished that some of the senior people could be there too.

Great. We had the chance to exchange emails and keep in touch in the future.

The only activity I knew about is the Graduate Training programme in Toronto where you can meet all the other analysts from your year and keep in touch in the future, which sounds amazing.

Absolutely. It is a great opportunity to see the place from the inside before applying for a position.