RBC interview process is comparable to those of other large firms. Technicals are straightforward. One should know the mechanics and rationale of basic valuation methodologies, along with fundamental accounting concepts. Interviewees met with three IB professionals.
I applied online. I interviewed at RBC in Sept 2022
Interview
A short series of online assessments, comprising of a verbal reasoning test, a numerical reasoning test, and a test of situational judgment.
Verbal reasoning test: looks at ability to draw conclusions from complex written information.
Numerical reasoning test: looks at ability to find and use numerical information in tables, charts and diagrams.
Situational-judgement task: involves responding to incoming messages in a mobile-messaging style format.
Took approximately 45 minutes to complete.
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at RBC (London, England) in Dec 2020
Interview
Very standard. Online assessment, telephone interview, assessment centre. The process was a positive one and the interviewers were professional. Communication was good from RBC at all points up to the assessment centre. AC was virtual
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Again quite standard. Only one/two technical questions in telephone interview and the assessment centre was two interviews and a presentation