I worked at RBC as an Accont Manager for two years. I also wanted to "help" people. However, I found that the desire to help people often comes into conflict with the bank's desire for you to "sell" financial products and services. Far too often, I was encouraged by my branch manager to approve loans, which were within my authorization to approve, when I know that doing so would essentially give my client more rope to hang themselves with. It got to a point where I decided that the sales aspect of the bank is far too controversial for me. No one wants to work in an environment where your personal ethics are in conflict with your performance goals on a weekly basis.
I am now an articling Chartered Accountant and it was the best career decision I've made.
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