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Thorough insight into the different divisions of banking and a valuable insight into Nomura's core values
The insight opportunity was incredibly enjoyable - we got to learn about many different sectors and jobs within investment banking and Nomura through talks, exercises, games and networking. It was really engaging and allowed us to meet many like-minded pe...
Nomura organised the First Step Program very well and made all the activities thoroughly enjoyable whilst at the same time being a great insight in to the field of finance and banking. I liked that we got to work with lots of different people over the thr...
I really enjoyed the three day placement at Nomura. It really opened my eyes to the goings on of an Investment Bank and definitely influenced me on future career prospect.
I really enjoyed it as it gave me an insight into the different areas of the Invesment Bank and it enabled me to connect with many professionals which at my age is a great opportunity for future careers
It was extremely insightful into the industry of investment banking. The simulation games we played were engaging and challenged us to think like a potential investment banker. I particularly enjoyed the trading game, although stressful at times it was in...
I really loved it! everyone was nice and I think because it's a new programme, especially for technology it was more of a smaller group and we got to know each other quite well at the end of the programme! So it was definitely a good experience for my spr...
1. The explore programme was enjoyable and lasted four days. We had networking lunches, work shops and work shadowing. I enjoyed the work shadowing the most as the business reps at Nomura were eager to help out and explain different concepts. Senior speak...
I really enjoyed my insight programme. The atmosphere was friendly, the employees easy to approach, and there was not so a much sense of hierarchy but more of a collegial approach to working relationships between employees.
The insight gave a fantastic insight into Investment Banking in general. I really enjoyed being able to work on a desk and get to know my team. I felt like I have learnt a lot more about the team I worked with but I have also had more than enough opportun...
It was a really good exposure to the banking world- HR was very good at organising the programme and very approachable. The programme was versatile and allowed me to explore different sections of the bank on my own terms. The activities all targeted diffe...
I absolutely loved it. It was two weeks and I felt like I was truly immersed in the firm. I was able to not only attend presentation, skills sessions and workshops, but actually sit on a desk and shadow as many areas in global markets as possible. Therefo...
I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Nomura. I am really taken aback by the sheer amount I learnt during my time - only two weeks - at the firm. The program was very well structured and at all times I felt like I had a purpose and work to be getting on w...
Loved it
I was an incredible experience.
I loved it. Only reason it hasn't got a 10 is because I had to wake up early, but that's in the job description.
Loved it!
