Intern Review

by Nomura

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the internship a lot. It was a good opportunity to meet new people, learn about new products and rotate around a range of desks.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I mostly felt valued by colleagues. Most of the work handed in was received with a lot of appreciation and praise.

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

    • HR are always willing to help with any of your problems and your buddy/mentors are also a good source of advice.

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

    • Depends on the desk. On the whole I was quite busy working long hours.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot of responsibility, helping the desk with tasks that directly affected their work.

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

    • Developing networking and presentation skills whilst growing in confidence will be valuable skills in life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly atmosphere, usually with a lot going on. It depends on the part of the floor you're on.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised, events ran to time, and HR were great at helping people change divisions if they wanted to.

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

    • The first week was spent with training which was useful. Throughout the internship I was mostly adding value as opposed to learning products, however people were always happy to help when requested.

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Not sure yet.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good social scene, employee drinks on thursday on the company terrace are always very popular.

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

    • The terrace bar is affordable but any private bars around the area are very expensive. Living is also expensive as is getting to work.

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

    • The nightlife is generally good with lots of places open late.

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

    • There were a few opportunities such a charity challenge and clubs outside of the company.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2018

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