Applying to RBC Capital Markets for summer 2028? Check your resume against an RBC-style screen below, then read when each office posts, how the deadline works and what happens after you apply.
Key facts
- When it opens: For summer 2028, the Global Investment Banking postings for New York, Houston, San Francisco Technology and San Francisco M&A carry a posted date of Nov 4, 2026. For summer 2027, postings went up from Nov 3, 2025; for summer 2026, from Sep 27, 2024.2,3,4,14,11
- Deadline: The summer 2028 New York, Houston and San Francisco Technology postings close Jan 1, 2027, and San Francisco M&A on Dec 31, 2026. Applications are accepted until 11:59 p.m. on the day before the deadline.2,3,4,14
- Portal: RBC's US summer analyst roles are on its early-talent Workday board, with investment banking posted by office: New York, Houston (Energy), San Francisco Technology and San Francisco M&A. Sales & Trading has its own posting.2,3,4,14,5
- Documents: You submit your resume and the application online. RBC asks you to include what makes you stand out, such as languages, time abroad and relevant clubs. Treat a cover letter as optional.1
- Who it is for: Undergraduates in their junior year at an accredited four-year college, for a 10-week US Summer Analyst Program. The New York posting gives an expected salary of $110,000.2
- Next step: If you are selected, a 30-minute phone or in-person first round that reviews your technical ability, interpersonal skills, potential and fit. Recent first rounds have been phone calls with associates, mostly behavioral.1,10
RBC Capital Markets programs on the tracker
Live from the Intervyo tracker, so the dates update as RBC Capital Markets posts them.
- 2028 Summer Analyst Program
- Opens Nov 1, closes Dec 31
- 2028 Full-Time Analyst Program
- Dates not announced yet
- 2028 Sophomore Insight Program
- Dates not announced yet
RBC posts each office separately. New York recruits for eight industry groups and seven product groups; Houston recruits for Energy; San Francisco has separate Technology and M&A postings. Read the posting for the office you want.2,3,4,14
Check your resume before you apply
Check your resume
Read against the Summer Analyst role at RBC Capital Markets, Global Investment Banking, the way the first screen reads it.
- A score and a verdict
- An ATS check
- Your lines rewritten
What the RBC Capital Markets online application looks like
Find the posting for your office
RBC runs US summer analyst recruiting on its early-talent Workday board, one posting per office. For summer 2028, New York, Houston and San Francisco Technology carry a Nov 4, 2026 posted date and a Jan 1, 2027 deadline, San Francisco M&A closes Dec 31, 2026, and Sales & Trading has its own posting with a Jan 1, 2027 deadline.2,3,4,14,5
Pick your groups
New York lists Communications, Media and Entertainment, Consumer and Retail, Financial Services, Healthcare, Industrials, Power, Utilities and Infrastructure, Real Estate and Technology, and product groups from Equity and Debt Capital Markets to M&A and Leveraged Finance. Houston is Energy. Know which group you want and why before your first round.2,3
Fill in the form
Submit your resume and the application online. RBC asks you to include your unique skills and experiences, such as speaking more than one language, living or traveling abroad, and relevant club or extracurricular activities, so make sure those are on the resume.1
Apply early
The deadline is a backstop, not a target. For summer 2027, postings went up from Nov 3, 2025 and closed Jan 30, 2026, and the applicants' thread opened on Nov 14, 2025. Houston offers were out by Dec 22, 2025, while New York first rounds were still running in February 2026.11,6
After you submit
Expect an online assessment, then, if you are selected, a 30-minute first round by phone or in person. In the summer 2025 cycle one online test held numerical and logical reasoning, verbal reasoning and a behavioral test before a short phone interview, and Houston (Feb 2025, summer 2026) and Dallas (Dec 2025, summer 2027) investment banking processes included a personality test. In a Public Finance process (Aug 2026, summer 2027) the application led straight to a first round, and in the summer 2025 cycle another applicant got a regular first round with no HireVue. A 2019 New York process had a skills test and a HireVue, so read every email from RBC.1,10,9,7,8
What the form asks
- Workday account Required
- Created on RBC's early-talent board when you apply.
- Resume Required
- Submitted with the online application; it is what the first-round interviewers review.
- Application questions Required
- Answered online. Include languages, time abroad and clubs where the form gives you room.
- Office and group By posting
- Each office has its own posting. Early-ID candidates have had an email asking them to rank divisions.
- Cover letter, transcript Check the form
- Treat a cover letter as optional and have a transcript ready in case the form asks.
The resume, the online application and the office postings come from RBC's pages; the rest is our best reading. Check each field when you open the form.1,2,10
RBC Capital Markets resume checklist
- One page, saved as a PDF.
- Education first while you are a student: school, degree written out, expected graduation month and year.
- Cumulative GPA as 3.71/4.00; add a major GPA if it is higher.
- Experience newest first, each bullet starting with a verb and ending with a result or a number.
- Languages, time abroad and relevant clubs on the page; RBC asks for them.
- Excel and other software with what you built in them.
- Interests specific enough for a first-round interviewer to ask about.
- Deals and models only if you can explain them in a 30-minute first round.
- The group you want reflected somewhere on the page: a course, a club role, a project.
What to put on it
Your resume is what RBC reads first, and the first round reviews it for technical ability, interpersonal skills, potential and fit. While you are a student, Education goes first. The examples below are Intervyo rewrites of common resume lines, not questions from the form.1,12
- Education: School, degree, expected graduation month and year, and GPA. First on the page while you are a student.
- Experience: Internships and jobs, newest first, with bullets that say what you did and what came of it.
- Leadership and activities: Clubs and roles where you ran something; RBC asks you to include relevant ones.
- Skills and interests: Languages, time abroad, software such as Excel, and a few real interests.
Example questions and how to answer them
Experience bullet"Rewrite this bullet: "Assisted with financial analysis for a real estate company.""2,10,12
- 1Start with a verb for what you did yourself: built, priced, compared.
- 2Name the work exactly: a rent roll model, a cap rate analysis, a comps table.
- 3Add scale in numbers: properties, square feet, dollars.
- 4End with what it was used for.
Tip: RBC summer analysts build financial models, pitch books and market research, so name the model and the market. Real estate has come up in a Dallas first round, so be ready to talk about the sector you list.
Example answer, written by Intervyo (not a real candidate)
Written by Intervyo as an example. Built a property-level cash flow model for 6 multifamily buildings (1,100 units, $240M value) and compared cap rates against 12 recent sales, supporting the owner's decision to refinance 2 assets.
Education line"Rewrite this education line: "Michigan, BBA, 3.7, 2029""2,12,13
- 1University and location on the first line.
- 2Degree written out, with the expected graduation month and year.
- 3GPA to two decimals with the scale, always included.
- 4An optional line for relevant coursework or honors.
Tip: RBC wants undergraduates in their junior year, so summer 2028 applicants will mostly show a 2029 date. The posting names no GPA figure; give your cumulative GPA and add a major GPA if it is higher.
Example answer, written by Intervyo (not a real candidate)
University of Michigan, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, Ann Arbor, MI Bachelor of Business Administration, expected May 2029. GPA: 3.71/4.00 Relevant coursework: Corporate Finance, Valuation, Financial Accounting
Skills and interests"Rewrite this skills line: "Skills: Excel, PowerPoint. Interests: travel.""1,2
- 1Languages first, with your level.
- 2Software with what you do in it, not just its name.
- 3Time abroad if you have it, in a few words.
- 4Two or three interests specific enough to start a conversation.
Tip: RBC asks you to include languages, living or traveling abroad and clubs, and looks for a well-rounded set of interests beyond academics. A specific interest gives the first-round interviewer something to ask about.
Example answer, written by Intervyo (not a real candidate)
Written by Intervyo as an example. Languages: Spanish (fluent), French (conversational). Skills: Excel (three-statement and DCF models), PowerPoint, Python (pandas). Semester abroad in Madrid, 2027. Interests: long-distance cycling (two 100-mile rides), Texas barbecue, chess.
From resume to first round"Tell me about a deal you have been following."10
- 1Name the deal: buyer, target, size and when it was announced.
- 2Say why it happened: the strategic or financial logic.
- 3Give one number: the multiple paid or the premium.
- 4Close on what you think: a good deal or not, and the risk.
Tip: Asked in a New York Public Finance first round in August 2026, alongside about five minutes of market questions. Pick a deal in the group you ranked first.
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How long to hear back after the online application
Postings go up in the fall and close around the new year. Some offices interview from December, and most New York first rounds and superdays come in February and March. If you are selected, RBC sets up a first round with you directly.1,2,6,10
Fall 2018 (summer 2020)
Investment banking, New York
Applications opened in the fall of 2018. A skills test and a HireVue came first, then a superday; the process ran two to three months.8
Feb to Mar 2024 (summer 2025)
US summer analyst thread
On Feb 9, 2024 a Sales & Trading applicant was still waiting about six weeks after applying; on Mar 5, another applicant had a regular first round with no HireVue.7
Feb 2025 (summer 2026)
Investment banking, Houston
Networking, a virtual first round, then an in-person superday of 6 interviews back to back, in less than a month. The review also lists a skills test and a personality test.9
Oct 2025 (summer 2027)
Early ID program, New York
A resume drop, then an email to rank divisions, then a 30-minute behavioral interview a few weeks later; acceptance came on Oct 31.10
Dec 2025 (summer 2027)
Investment banking, Houston
Houston offers were out by Dec 22, 2025, while New York early-ID applicants were told superdays would come in February and March.6
Dec 2025 (summer 2027)
Investment banking, Dallas
A phone interview with two associates, mostly behavioral with a little market knowledge; the review also lists a personality test.10
Feb 2026 (summer 2027)
Investment banking, US
First round on Feb 11, a superday call on Feb 16, and an offer call two hours after the superday.6
Early-ID superdays in New York were expected in February and March 2026, and interviews went out in waves, with later waves for non-target schools.6
Best guessIf you apply in November, expect a first round any time from December to February, earlier in Houston and Dallas than in New York. If the deadline passes with nothing, keep networking with the group you want and keep applying elsewhere.
What happens after the online application
Online applicationYou are here
This page. Resume and the online form on RBC's Workday board, one posting per office.1,2
Online assessment
Online tests before the first round. In the summer 2025 cycle one sitting held numerical and logical reasoning, verbal reasoning and a behavioral test, and Houston (Feb 2025, summer 2026) and Dallas (Dec 2025, summer 2027) investment banking processes included a personality test. Watch your email after you apply.10,9
First round
A 30-minute phone or in-person interview reviewing technical ability, interpersonal skills, potential and fit; recently a phone call with two associates, mostly behavioral.1,10
Superday
A final round of two to three interviews, which RBC may hold at its offices, with people from the business you want. A Houston superday in 2025 ran six back to back.1,9
Summer 2027 vs summer 2028
RBC has posted its investment banking roles in the fall each year, and the deadline has moved earlier: early March for summer 2026, late January for summer 2027 and Jan 1 for summer 2028.
2028 summer analyst status
An older New York process (2019) put a skills test and a HireVue before the superday. Watch your email after you apply in case your process includes one.8
FAQ
When do RBC Capital Markets 2028 summer analyst applications open?
For summer 2028, RBC posted its Global Investment Banking Summer Analyst roles for New York, Houston and San Francisco on Nov 4, 2026, with deadlines of Jan 1, 2027 (Dec 31, 2026 for San Francisco M&A). For summer 2027, postings went up from Nov 3, 2025.2,3,4,14,11
What is the RBC Capital Markets application deadline?
Jan 1, 2027 for the summer 2028 New York, Houston and San Francisco Technology postings and for Sales & Trading; Dec 31, 2026 for San Francisco M&A. Applications are accepted until 11:59 p.m. on the day before the deadline, and first rounds can start before it, so apply early.2,3,4,14,5,10
What GPA do you need for RBC Capital Markets?
The 2028 postings ask for juniors at an accredited four-year college and give no GPA figure. Put your cumulative GPA on your resume, and a major GPA beside it if that is higher.2,12,13
Does RBC Capital Markets ask for a cover letter?
Treat it as optional. RBC asks for your resume and an online application that shows your unique skills and experiences, so put your effort into the resume.1
Is there a HireVue or online test at RBC Capital Markets?
Plan for an online assessment, then a live first round. In the summer 2025 cycle one online test held numerical and logical reasoning, verbal reasoning and a behavioral test, and Houston (Feb 2025, summer 2026) and Dallas (Dec 2025, summer 2027) investment banking processes included a personality test. The first round is a 30-minute call or meeting; one applicant in the summer 2025 cycle got a regular first round with no HireVue, and a 2019 New York process had a skills test and a HireVue, so read every email after you apply.10,9,1,7,8
What happens after you submit your RBC Capital Markets application?
If you are selected, RBC sets up a 30-minute first round by phone or in person, which reviews your technical ability, interpersonal skills, potential and fit. Those who pass may be invited back to RBC's offices for a final round of two to three interviews.1
How much do RBC Capital Markets summer analysts make?
The 2028 New York posting gives an expected salary of $110,000 for the 10-week program, depending on factors such as experience and market conditions.2
Online application at other firms
Sources
Firm pages first, then dated candidate reports. Last checked Nov 4, 2026.
- 1RBC Capital Markets: Working Here
- 2RBC (early-talent job board): 2028 Capital Markets, Global Investment Banking Summer Analyst (New York)
- 3RBC (early-talent job board): 2028 Capital Markets, Global Investment Banking Summer Analyst (Houston)
- 4RBC (early-talent job board): 2028 Capital Markets, Global Investment Banking Summer Analyst - San Francisco M&A
- 5RBC (early-talent job board): 2028 Capital Markets, Global Markets Sales & Trading Analyst
- 6Candidate discussion on a public forum: RBC 2027 SA Mega Thread (from Nov 2025)
- 7Candidate report on a public forum: RBC 2025 US Summer Analyst (from Sep 2023)
- 8Candidate report on a public forum: Summer Analyst interview, Investment Banking, New York (Apr 2019)
- 9Candidate report on a public forum: Investment Banking Summer Analyst interview, Houston (Feb 2025)
- 10Candidate reports on a public forum: RBC Capital Markets Interview Questions (2026)
- 11Extern: RBC Capital Markets Internship 2027-2028: Programs, Deadlines & How to Apply · prep site
- 12Georgetown University Cawley Career Education Center: Resume Content & Formatting · prep site
- 13Mergers & Inquisitions: The Ideal Investment Banking Resume Template To Land Interviews & Job Offers · prep site
- 14RBC (early-talent job board): 2028 Capital Markets, Global Investment Banking Summer Analyst - San Francisco Technology
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