Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at RBC as 75% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Internship and Analyst rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Internship and Analyst roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at RBC takes an average of 16 days when considering 4 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Intern had the quickest hiring process (on average 10 days), whereas Analyst roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 21 days).
I applied online. I interviewed at RBC (Toronto, ON)
Interview
Interview started with a friendly recruiter call, followed by a straightforward algorithms question and brief system-design chat. Everything felt positive, but despite promises of feedback within a week, the company never responded—leaving a disappointing ghosting experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Reverse a singly linked list in place and discuss time / space complexity.
Design a URL-shortening service (architecture, data model, scaling).
Write an SQL query to return the second-highest salary from an Employees table.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at RBC (Toronto, ON) in Nov 2024
Interview
1st stage - interview with HR ( general questions about you and your goals, client facing experience)
2nd stage - interview with two branch managers ( personality questions, skills, situation interviews)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give me an example how did you deal with a client complaint?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at RBC (Toronto, ON) in Sep 2024
Interview
RBC’s interview process typically involves an online application, cognitive or situational assessments, and a digital or phone screening. Successful candidates proceed to one or more interviews—either panel or one-on-one—focused on behavioral and technical questions. Final stages may include case studies, role-specific tasks, or team interviews, depending on the position and department (e.g., Finance, Tech, or Risk).