Industrial Placement Review

by Nomura

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Really great internship overall

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone was very welcoming and I got to work with pretty much the whole department in one way or another. Felt like a valued member of the team and received good feedback on any project work.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • The buddy/mentor scheme was very good and I got a lot of support from mine.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • This varied in line with business requirements but on the whole it was a good balance of always having something to do but never feeling too overworked.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Eased into it but was then given a huge amount of responsibility and became very independent

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

    • Nothing directly applicable to a maths degree but soft skills and time management etc will always be useful for future careers.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Very friendly people and lots of good social opportunities - the terrace bar on Thursdays was always packed.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Great induction programme and lots of events at the start.

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

    • Quite a lot at the beginning in terms of inductions, training sessions etc. then it was up to you to decide

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Really great firm to work for.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • 130 of us started together in summer and became good friends with lots of them. Plenty of grads and other interns to socialise with throughout all the different departments.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • As to be expected in London

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Central London so always something going on

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • A fair amount of volunteering and events organised by Nomura, most events were just organised by us interns

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

May 2017

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