Summer Intern Review

by Nomura

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • A good balance between training sessions, spending time inthe business and day to day responsibilities

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

    • Made to feel part of the team and adding value.

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

    • Weekly meetings and daily catch ups to ensure I know waht I am doing. Excellent support from my mentor. Managers always there if I needed to ask any questions.

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

    • I am fortunate to have been split across two teams so if one team is quiet I can pick up work from the team. Both are fairly flexible in terms of how much I am able to get involved from day to day.

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

    • I have been given a lot of responsibility across both the teams. On insurance I have been running the majority of the BAU tasks and similarly on Loans I have been looking at the full documentaton process.

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

    • I have developed some invaulable skills over the last 9 weeks both in terms of technical abilities and soft skills such as how to conduct myself within the business.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone seemed happy within their role and there wasa really good atmosphere across my teams

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I was given a relatively clear sturcuture to my internship however there was a bit of confusion about my transition to another team and how I would cover both teams.

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

    • A lot of time has been invested in me in making sure I am competent with the systems and processes that are needed to fulfil my day to day role.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would be extremely interested in pursuing a role at Nomura, especially within my current team.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There is always a few people going for drinks after work.

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

    • Fairly expensive but to be expected.

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

    • We are very well connected to the rest of the city so easy to get around.

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

    • There are many opportunites to get involved with sports, charity and workshops outside of work.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2014

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