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Royal Bank of Canada

RBC spring insight Review

at Royal Bank of Canada

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking

London

Review Submitted: November 2021

Overall Rating

4.8 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Experience
4.5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
Day 1:
Introduction and Training investment banking 101.
Followed by presentations from 3 presentations from different divisions within global markets. And a trading game to end the day.
Day 2:
5 more presentations with a break in between for a case study and 30 minute Q&A session.
And an analyst/associate panel to end the second day.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Very interesting and insightful for what future careers I’d have an interest in pursuing.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Learnt more about the basic skills and terminology in the industry as well as the basics of each division in global markets as well as what they do.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
5/5

Company Culture

How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
A very warm and friendly environment and open to helping us learn and develop.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
Thoroughly enjoyed it and found it very useful for knowledge, networking and career development.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was not paid and had no expenses

Recommendations and Advice

Please rate the future employment prospects at Royal Bank of Canada
5/5
Would you recommend Royal Bank of Canada to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Royal Bank of Canada
Keep up to date with the markets and review different stocks and the impact of the wider economy on the stock market.
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