Women's Immersion Programme Review

by Nomura

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    4.6

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • 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.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Very valued. I was given a good number of tasks to complete which furthered my understanding of the financial world and also helped with a good delivery of my project presentation at the end.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • I received a lot of guidance from HR, my manager, my buddy, team members as well as employees on other desks and divisions. If I ever I had a question, there was always someone I could ask at some point.

    3/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I started learning how to effectively communicate mathematical concepts and ideas during the insights and I believe as I improve this skill, giving technical presentations during my degree and beyond, in the work place, will come easily

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very structured. A programme booklet was given beforehand with times, dates and location. A Microsoft Outlook Calendar also confirmed these details and if I was unsure about a certain event, I was able to ask HR and get a well-timed response.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Relaxed and friendly. Approaching people to ask questions was easy and they were always willing to answer and explain anything I did not understand.

    5/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was given a FX trading manual to read, attended business overviews, had several desk visits, an interactive trading game and several conversations with employees in the firm.

    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?

    • To a good extent.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Representatives of the HR department talked to us about the company code and culture and this was demonstrated by all the employees I met.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Very valuable.

    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?

    • Yes, there were.

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

    • They were great. We had lunches and drinks and got to network with current employees in the firm.

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes, I would.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

London

April 2016

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