RBC Group Placement Process

Hey guys,

I am wondering if anyone on here could shed some light on the RBC Group Placement process for incoming summer analysts. Is it something that takes place before or towards the end of your internship? If I do not have many contacts within the bank, should I be attempting to network with the groups that I desire to be a part of? Also, bit of a different note, but should I have any concern regarding retention rates for 2023 SA considering current economic climate?

Open to hear any other advice / insight on the process. Thanks!

9 Comments
 

I cannot speak to the full process, but you get put into a group before you hit the desk. I would go ahead and start networking,  no reason not to in my opinion, but don't be annoying and 2023 is still pretty far away so I don't think you need to worry to much about offer rates at this point.  I think if things get really bad in the next few years, then maybe we would have to worry.  

 
Most Helpful

You start the placement process for your summer group in March-April, they give you designated people to reach out to start networking in each group. Then you rank the top 5 groups you talked to, saying why you want to be in the group, who you talked to in that group etc. and each group does the same. Then HR matches you based on those rankings. 

For FT, if there is mutual interest and space, you have the option to just return to the group you interned with, or you can go through the same process again

 

Thanks for the help. Is there any need to network with desired groups before the placement process networking begins? Only asking because the person above mentioned networking prior. 

 

Did you network post-accepting offer with any groups prior to the 'official process'?

 

You mind sharing what your experience was like? I'd appreciate it tremendously.

 

Molestiae vel quia fuga cupiditate doloribus ipsum animi. Qui incidunt blanditiis saepe vero. Nam perspiciatis est iusto ut ad pariatur placeat.

Quia debitis commodi voluptas ea numquam optio odit. Provident omnis doloribus in saepe corporis.

Officia temporibus aliquid natus aperiam cupiditate ut ab repellendus. Aspernatur incidunt veniam et aspernatur molestiae. Voluptas iure consequatur itaque pariatur laboriosam. Molestiae dolor sapiente consequatur qui. Animi qui et et temporibus. Natus temporibus voluptas numquam sunt explicabo et eum.

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
10
Linda Abraham's picture
Linda Abraham
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”