Summer Analyst - Investment Banking Division Review

by Nomura

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • The internship at Nomura was a very enriching experience. It was very well organised and the given responsibility exceeded my expectations.

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

    • Once I had established myself as part of the team the level of respect from my colleagues was very high. The team was sociable and the atmosphere was very accommodating.

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

    • The interns in my team had direct contact to the seniors of the team and could bring in their ideas.

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

    • The deal flow was constantly high and I was very busy every single day of the internship. The working hours were still better than I expected and fairly flexible to the workload.

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

    • The level of responsibility exceeded my expectations and my tasks prepared me for an analyst position in investment banking.

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

    • As I was interning in the ALF team I acquired many new complementary skills to my studies in finance which were mostly focused on Corporate Finance

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the office was very friendly and accommodating.

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

    • The administration was very good and we received information on every aspect of the internship. Requests were handled efficiently and HR tried to manage all inquiries with care.

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

    • The summer internship started with one week of technical training by an external provider.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Nomura is a growing institution in Europe and is operated very smoothly. The company values excellent work results and supports striving individuals.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Given the high workload in banking the relationships between the interns and the permanent staff was very good. Bankers from all departments regularly met for after work drinks on the company's own terrace.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The costs of living in London are horrifically high. Compared to my home country Germany the salary does not compensates for the costs of living.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Given the industry's long working hours the nightlife around the area is not really relevant. However, we have a nice pub in our building right next to the Thamse.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were various associations that we could be part of. Employees for example regularly meet for collective runs or football training.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Commercial Banking

London

August 2018

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