The interview was with the investment banker rather than HR and involved started with walking the interviewer through your resume and explaining what you did at your most recent or relevant job. This was followed by some technical questions to assess level of knowledge and questions about what you like to do in your free time.
I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at RBC (Toronto, ON)
Interview
1on1 with the analyst himself then 1on1 with everyone else in the team - appriximately 4 other indivuduals including another analyst and three associates. Last round was a written report and modeling test that was required to be finished within an hour
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
pitch me a stock, discuss your view on the market, some other technical questions such related to the industry under coverage
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at RBC (New York, NY) in Jan 2012
Interview
First round interview over phone with HR, progressed to office interview with head of group. Standard fit questions and technical test. Received offer 5 days after in office interview. Straight forward process.