Summer Analyst Review

by Nomura

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Great support, excellent exposure to different business areas and rewarding work.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I was always complimented for my best pieces of work and in many cases I felt I had made a genuinely helpful contribution.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My two managers were always prompt, honest and generous with their feedback

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I was always occupied, but the nature of the work differs a lot between function.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • One could not take on much responsibility as a trading intern due to nature of the role. In my research rotation I was handed responsibility for a variety of important tasks.

    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've learnt huge amounts on the program, particularly with regard to how an investment bank and its various products and functions actually operate. I was also given valuable technical training in excel and Bloomberg.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Very warm and positive for the most part.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Great range of events and seminars organised for interns to get insight into various aspects of the firm. Everything ran smoothly.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Great investment of time and resources into technical and personal training throughout the internship.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised/Company Gym

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Positive outlook after period of significant restructuring.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Great on-site bar next to the Thames which acts as a good social hub after work.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Central London, so not obviously not cheap...

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Lots of good pubs and bars. Didn't really venture out that much other than to the on-site bar.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Charity and socialising events organised for the interns at various points during the program.

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2015


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