FX ECommerce IT Review

by Nomura

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • My work was very enjoyable due to the interesting and unique technical challenges presented

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • While it is difficult to make yourself indispensible in such a short period, I felt that I was very much part of the team by the end of my placement

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • There is a lot of expertise here at Nomura as long as you are not afraid to ask

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

    • I tried my best to get as much work as possible but like any jobs there can be luls in how busy you are

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

    • I was given a very high amount of responsibility for someone only on a placment

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

    • My basic programming skills improved dramatically thanks to my role in IT, but I also vastly improved my ability to communicate and work with others

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The team I was working with were highly enjoyable people to be around and made a very good atmosphere within the team

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

    • Nomura offer a good structure to help you settle in to your placment with frequent contact from HR and senior business figures

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • At the start of the placement I was given a crash course in Finance. After I joined my team, they were very forthcoming in helping me develop the skills I needed for my role

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Nomura have a high uptake from its inter classes and is one of the best ways to get a role here

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There are a large number of interns at Nomura, and HR try to create events to facillitate getting to know other interns from across all areas of the business

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

    • The main office is located in the City of London, so prices are quite expensive if you don't know where to go

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There is a vast variety of nightlife within walking distance of the building, from traditional pubs to trendy bars

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Nomura offer opportunities to get highly involved with its charity partners throughout the year aswell as offering a wide array of social activities

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking, Computer Science, Information Technology

London

August 2013

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