Women Immersion Program Review

by Nomura

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • About You
    3.1
  • The Company
    4.2
  • Everything Else
    4.4

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • Absolutely enjoy the two-week Women Immerison Program. It is full of workshops, opportunities to meet people from all the divisions, front desk activities and situations where you are constantly proving what you are capable of doing.

    3/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • The first days, everything is a little bit intimidating as you cannot help your team with their current work, however throughout the 2 week you get to receive small training sessions from you team which help you to research about a task and being able to help them progressively. Meeting other teams can be also very useful, because you can help them too.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • Almost everyday we had a short 2 hour session on training from different divisions and departments. MD (managing directors) and ED (executive directors) would come to these sessions, therefore you learnt from really highly qualified expertise. Furthermore, you could ask them any question as they were very happy to answer all types of doubts.

    3/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • At the beginning of the two-week insight I had basic knowledge (or no knowledge) of how an investment bank was structured. I am writing this on my last day and I can fully assure everyone that I know understand how each department works and how they also work with each other to offer their clients the best quality services. I highly recommend living this experience as you not only learn from investment banking but you also learn about Nomura and the flat structure that it has. In addition, you can learn a lot of skills that you are later going to use them in future situations (networking, presentation, communications, problem-solving...)

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • It was very well organised. We had a small booklet where our schedule was included and we also had the names of our colleagues from the program. All the workshops worked perfectly and on time and I had no problems at all throughout the whole time.

    3/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • The atmosphere was very sociable. You will have the possibility to meet people from everywhere in the program (also in the teams around Nomura) and you also learn a little bit about different backgrounds and cultures. The good thing about this programme is that you don't have to study something related to finance, you just have to have a passion for it, ex: a chemist was In the program. So again, it's the passion for what you are doing that really matters.

    3/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I believe that Nomura invests a lot in their training, therefore you really feel that the firm wants you and that motivates you to push yourself a little bit further and give back high quality standards of work.

    5/5

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • During the insight you really get a feel of how the different departments have different working hours and different moments of excessive workload, so you get to understand what your daily tasks would be when having a full time role in the company.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • Nomura company culture surprises you from the first moment because you would imagine the culture they have for a investment bank. It is really concerned about the environment, provides health food options, the quality of the food is outstanding, the flat structure is really important and the processes work very quick. So it's a great environment to work in.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • During the programme you really get to know if the department you are working is what you would like to do in the future. The good thing is that you can also explore other departments and receive other views of the whole investment banking structure.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • Absolutely, at all time. You just have to leave your comfort zone and be able to meet people from other departments.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • 5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Your have all types of clubs, a gym and other activities that you can get involved in.

    5/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Yes, absolutely, I believe that this experience is strong opportunity to push yourself and learn about a field that you are really keen on working.

    3/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Accounting, Investment Banking, Banking

London

April 2016


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