Student Review

by Nomura

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • About You
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.0
  • Everything Else
    3.5

    About You

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

    • It was a really fun day. I would say that I highly enjoyed this insight event.

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

    • I felt very valued primarily because we were told about the very low success rate of the programme early in the day. So, I knew I was lucky to be there.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Lots - Lani and other members were constantly there to guide us through the different section of the day. The groups were also moderate sizes so it was easy to get attention if required.

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

    • I think the information we were given will massively help in the future. Mostly because it gave us a broad outline of investment banking but also about Nomura's process so if were to apply we know exactly what they are looking for.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well structured. We were taught things earlier in the day and then put them into practice later. For example, we had a networking seminar followed by a networking lunch

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

    • Enthusiastic - most people were keen to make the most of their time at Nomura and question and answer session, particularly, never ended early.

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

    • I think a little. Considering it was an insight event we didn't expect them to invest too much in us. But the seminars were definitely helping personal training and development.

    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?

    • It was very useful. Specifically, talking to current employees and them talking through their daily routines made it very clear what working at Nomura would be like.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • I think a decent amount. It was clear that Nomura was a smaller bank and so wanted to take advantage of that and be more personal. However, it is had to tell day to day practice

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Very. It gave a clear outline of what investment banking involves and so made the decision much easier.

    3/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I have filed my reimbursement form. I assume I will be reimbursed soon.

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

    • Yes, we first had a speed dating session in our table groups with different parts of the firm. Later, we had a networking lunch. However, I feel there could have been scope for a little more networking.

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

    • As mentioned above, there were opportunities. However, the ratio of students to employees was quite unbalanced.

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

    • This wasn't mentioned as much. A football league of some sort seemed to exist but there wasn't much focus on this.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Definitely, its a very good day and an excellent opportunity to take advantage of.

    4/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

South East

April 2017

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