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Maybank internship — Capital Markets vs Retail Banking division comparison

by Terence Loh·May 23, 2026

Applied to both, accepted Capital Markets. Here's my experience and what I heard from a friend in Retail.

Capital Markets (my experience):
- Exposure to deals, pitchbooks, financial modelling
- Fast-paced and sometimes intimidating — excellent learning
- Less hand-holding — expected to figure things out
- Longer hours during deal periods
- Best for those targeting IB, capital markets, or finance careers

Retail Banking (friend's experience):
- Structured rotation — branches, operations, digital team
- Better work-life balance for an intern
- Broader exposure to the full bank
- Best for commercial banking, relationship management, or GLC corporate roles

Allowance: Comparable across both at RM1,200—1,500/month.

Which to choose depends entirely on your career direction.

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Comments (6)

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