Summer Gobal Markets Analyst Review
at Royal Bank of Canada
Internship (1 Month+)
Banking
London
Review Submitted: November 2022
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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I had the opportunity to undergo 3 rotations which lasted 3 weeks each. The jobs per desk varied depending on what the team had planned. Majority of the day was spent sitting with different members of the team and getting to know their product.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Given the nature of the role, we were not able to actually trade or speak to clients as we need to pass exams before being able to do this. However, some of the tasks I was given consisted of creating/updating spreadsheets that were used by the team every day.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
At the end of each rotation, we were given the task to present a trade idea. This made me really improve my presenting skills and helped me discover different features of Bloomberg to back up arguments and opinions in my trade idea.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received a lot of guidance not just from junior members but also managers and MDs. The flat structure of the firm meant I could explore more than just the desk I was rotating on and get to figure out what team suited me best. Everyone was very open with their own experiences and gave a lot of insight into a life in this career.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
It is a great place to work! I did not have a single negative experience despite the nature of the trading floor everyone was open to go for coffee or have a chat at the desk.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed my internship experience and felt I was open to so many different opportunities that I could really make the most of all the resources and expertise at the firm.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Royal Bank of Canada
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Royal Bank of Canada to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Royal Bank of Canada
I think your CV gives a first impression so do make sure you have some extracurricular activities and interest in markets! During interviews keep up with market affairs and have an opinion on what has happened and your predictions going forward.
