Investement Banking Summer Intern Review

by Nomura

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I really enjoyed my experience at Nomura. For the work itself, I was given a lot of tasks, on different sectors. I was able to work on 2 live deals as well as a dozen of deal originations. For the team, I met great people, everybody was kind to me

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt close to my colleagues, I learnt a lot from them, they were very kind to me, but 2 months is too short to get to know them really weel

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I as very well helped by my buddy

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was very busy, never bored, finishing around 11pm, so I wont say perfect balance but was I was expecting joining an investment bank

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot of responsabilities, creating documents from scratch, participating in calls and live deals

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

    • In my degree studies it wont serve as I am already graduated. Beyond indeed, I learnt to work under pressure, to prioritize work, to team work

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Very good! Quiet when a lot of work but always very friendly

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very good

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

    • I did not really need the training as I followed a finance master and I already had investment banking internships but I am greatful for what the company invested in me

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I hope I will have the offer

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Very good

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • More expensive than I thought, but fair. Bit of a pity everything such as fruits and coffee are for sale and not free

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Could not test it

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • No

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Consumer Products/FMCG

London

August 2018

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