Summer intern Review

by Nomura

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I very much enjoyed my internship, mostly because I learned a great deal about investment banking as a industry and also had the chance to develop my technical skills a lot.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • The colleagues at Nomura are super friendly and down to earth - more so than at other banks, it seems. I was given challenging and important projects to work on, which also showed that the colleagues valued me.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I was generally very happy with the support from management. Besides my boss, I was also assigned a mentor, a buddy and a supervisor from HR. All of these persons were very helpful in guiding me through the internship.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • There was never a moment in the 10 weeks, where I had nothing to do. At the same time it wasn't very often where I was overly stressed or pressured on time, so the work load was well balanced.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was definitely not running the show, but given my position in the organization, I was very happy to work on projects which actually mattered and had significance, and weren't just for show. I was also fortunate enough to have some of the results I achieved been utilized in the business.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I don't think the skills I learned during the summer will help me very much in my studies at university, however everything I learned during the summer are all core skills you need in investment banking, which is the career path I want to pursue in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Good atmosphere. People are obviously very busy and focused (which is how the atmosphere in an investment bank should be), but it never felt uncomfortable and there was plenty of time to have a chat and a laugh.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Generally very well organized and clearly lined out. Before arriving I knew which desks I would be at during my internship. When at the desks my work assignments were coordinated by the desk's boss and other employees.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • There were a number of seminars and training sessions, ranging from introductions to all the major desks in the bank to emotional intelligence and Excel training.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Very appealing. I was very impressed by pretty much everyone I met in the company and also really liked the business in general, so the company is definitely somewhere I would like to work in the future.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Really good atmosphere among the interns - again also compared to how it is at other banks (has been my impression from meeting interns at other banks).

    5/5

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

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

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Lots of opportunities to go for drinks, do charity and play sports.

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2015


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