Summer Associate - Global Markets Review
by Nomura
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
0.0
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The Company
4.5
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The Culture
3.4
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
The Company
I was fortunate to be a part of a global investment bank's global markets function during an extremely unique and dynamic summer of volatility in the marketplace.
Rotations, desk assignments and networking events were all very well organized.
At least once per week (often times more), all interns were provided training or given a presentation on somethingn relevant to the investment banking industry.
Sports and Social Club
Company Parties/Events
I would very much like to join on a full-time basis upon graduation. I even hope to re-join one of the desks I did a rotation on.
The Culture
Good job overall, but could've had one or two more events that were strictly networking-focused.
I live in central London (City of London) while on internship. Although I avoided having to take the underground to and from the office, rent was extremely expensive and day-to-day living expenses were also higher than average elsewhere.
Some good places on Friday night, but otherwise fairly quiet on the weekends. Although I was only a short walk to Shoreditch (very trendy area with plenty to do every day) and lived right in the Spitalfields Market on Sundays.
I'm sure there were, but my job didn't leave much time for them. As such, I can't really comment on this.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
August 2011
