Summer Associate 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
4.8
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The Company
3.4
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The Culture
3.9
- 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
Work in Investment Banking was really interesting, challenging and I really enjoyed the fast pace
Nomura has a great culture appreciating every individual which is not common in investment banking
Supervisors always took time to guide me and to give me comprehensive feedback
Workload varied significantly as it is common for the nature of business. During more quiet times we were not hold unnecessarily in the office.
My responsibility increased with the trust of the team members into my work
I further developed my practical skills such as excel and power point but also trained more generalist skills such as time management, professional business communication and working under stress
The Company
The atmosphere was generally friendly but not joyful or talkative as everyone is focused on his/her work. For students with no prior experience in the UK finance sector this might be a bit peculiar and take some time to adjust. However, having heard stories about the atmosphere at other banks, it seems to be relatively good at Nomura.
The Graduate Recruitment did an excellent job regarding the organisation of the internship. All requirements, deadlines were well organised and communicated sufficiently in advance. The overall program was well-rounded giving a good mix of training and social events as well as sufficient opportunities to network within the bank.
The internship included a 1 week training for all kinds of professional skills as well as later several soft skill training and team building events during the placement phase. The trained skills ranged from classical Excel and powerpoint skills as well as the things that required in the daily business such as compliance etc. to several trainings on presentation, networking and communication skills.
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
The Culture
The social scene was generally very good and was enhanced by several events organised by HR directly. People quickly made friendships and started going out after working hours. There was surprisingly little group building and separation. Probably the reasonable size of the class (40 in total) facilitated this positive outcome as well.
Central London - so better expect not too much for your money
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
August 2016
