Women's Immersion Programme Review

by Nomura

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.7/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.7
  • Everything Else
    4.9

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I very much enjoyed this programme at Nomura. It is a great way for aspiring female bankers to break into the finance sector, which still has clear obstacles in the way. I learnt a lot during these two weeks and developed many new skills, as well as vastly developing my confidence and self-believe.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • I felt extremely valued during my time at Nomura. All employees were more than happy to answer my questions and would dedicate time to allow me to shadow their work. I was given ‘real’ tasks and not just work to pass the time. My team were extremely welcoming and see genuinely interested in my development.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • I felt well supported throughout the process. I was allocated a mentor, who would work with me on skills such as networking and gave me lots of advice on how to break into the finance sector and succeed. My buddy was there to support me with day-to-day queries and my line manager provided guidance on how to complete tasks. My line manager set me challenging tasks designed to stretch me.

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The skills are truly ones that will benefit me for life. I greatly increased in confidence and I am now more self-assured that I will be able to pursue a career in banking and finance. I vastly developed my communication and networking skills also. The more technical elements of the role will benefit my university work.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • I really cannot fault the structure of the Women's Immersion programme and the organisation was flawless. Before I started at Nomura, I was provided with a detailed guide of the programmes that we would be engaging in, which allowed time for preparation. The sessions were aimed at developing our confidence and were tailored to our needs as university students.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • There was a really good generally atmosphere. The office was fast paced and buzzy, which I really thrived off. I found the employees at Nomura to be friendly and welcoming- they seemed to be genuinely interested in us and asked lots of questions about where our career goals lay. I felt comfortable in asking them questions in return, even more senior members of staff.

    4/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I felt extremely well invested in and felt that the programme was focused around my personal development. Whilst at Nomura, I completed several online modules that related to investment banking, which I found to be very useful. We had a number of networking sessions, which were great for improving communication skills and confidence.

    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?
  • Really useful for understanding what it would be like to have a full time role.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • I found the company culture at Nomura to be quite unique and the culture there really sets it apart from other investment banks. There is less emphasis on a hierarchal structure and I found senior managers and MDs to be approachable. Additional, there is more of a focus on work life balance in comparison to other banks I have interned at.

    5/5

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

    5/5

    Everything Else

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


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • There were plenty of opportunities to network and meet new people and, for me personally, this was really one of the best parts of the internship at Nomura. The HR team organised a number of formal networking sessions for us to meet employees at Nomura and there was a really beneficial questions session arranged with the graduates.

    5/5

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

    5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Yes, I found out about lots of activities that employees can get involved in outside of work. Nomura has strong core values and is very philanthropic in nature, and therefore, there are plenty of charity events that employees can get involved in. Furthermore, there are lots of sporting opportunities also, with a number of football and netball teams that employees can join.

    5/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • I would absolutely recommend this insight to a friend. Women interested in the finance and banking sector really are in the minority, and although process has been made, male leaders still dominate investment banks. That is why I would recommend to my friends to take part in this programme as it is another step that is making banking more accessible for women.

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

October 2017


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