Equity Research Associate applicants have rated the interview process at RBC with 3.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 70.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Common stages of the interview process at RBC as a Equity Research Associate according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 33%
Presentation: 33%
One on one interview: 33%
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First round with VP that was online based and it involved motivation questions and a few behavioural/competency questions and most importantly question about key strengths and what the candidate will bring to the role.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at RBC in Aug 2025
Interview
Series of Zoom meetings with the hiring manager, analyst, and associates on the team. About 5 Zoom calls total. There was an excel and writing test to be completed over 48 hours testing basic excel and research skills. The last step was an in-person interview with the analyst and associate on the team.