Women's Imersion Program Review

by Nomura

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.2
  • Everything Else
    3.9

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • Really great exposure to different aspects of the firm. G

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Both senior and junior employees take the time to chat through what their job entails and answer any queries. Very friendly atmosphere

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Really great support system. You are allocated a buddy and a mentor. from the same sector but often from different desks to each other which means that you gain insight into the different aspects of the firm. They were really friendly and answered any queries. lots of advice about future careers.

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

    • learnt a lot about summer internship applications and opportunities which will prove really helpful.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • It was 2 weeks which was a great length and gave you enough time to get to grips with what your team does as well as chat to a whole range of different people and sit with different desks. Mixture of talks and presentations as well as workshops and unstructured time to arrange meetings and complete work for presentations.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Really supportive and friendly atmosphere.

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

    • Given access to broad range on online learning modules, CV workshops as well as workshops on presentation and interview skills. Lots of personal feedback and development opportunities.

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Very good insight as you get to sit and work with the same team for your 2 weeks. You learn a lot about what the job entails on a daily basis which is great.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • everybody was very welcoming, helpful and ready to answer any queries.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • 3/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Opportunities included networking lunches, drinks receptions as well as freedom to email employees to ask for a chat. These were really well received and enabled you to get a great overview of the company.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Very useful. Got to know many different members of the firm as well as the other interns on the program.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes, many employees talked about their work life balance and were involved in lots of different sports teams.

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes. Especially if they want to learn more about Investment banking it is a great opportunity to learn more and gain valuable insight.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking, Banking

London

April 2016

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