Global Markets Summer Intern Review

by Nomura

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Excellent 10 weeks with large exposure to all parts of the business gaining a great understanding of how everything works.

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

    • Nomura has a great atmosphere on the trading floor and a flat structure, even as an intern I felt valued.

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

    • Excellent HR support, helping with any issues I had.

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

    • Very busy but this was expected.

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

    • Good considering the difficulty of enabling interns to contribute in a bank.

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

    • I feel I learnt more in 10 weeks than my first 2 years at university...

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very good team relationships.

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

    • Good, however the selection process for the rotations could have been better.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We had training from week 1, and most members of staff had the time to help you.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing, the structure of the company and early responsibility are big players here.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good group of interns and very diverse.

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

    • Very expensive being in central London.

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

    • Very good being in central London.

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

    • A few sports clubs run by the company.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2018

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