Global Markets Summer intern Review

by Nomura

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.9/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • Good atmoshpere, very nice and welcoming people

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

    • Responsibilities were given to me, some of my skills were greatly valued

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

    • Some help and tips from some employees to perform and make the most of the internship

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Great balance, long-term projects to achieve with deadlines

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

    • Some of my programming skills were valued and I have been put in charge to design some excel files that were subsequemtly used by my managers on their daily tasks

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Very interesting skills to pursue a career in financial markets

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very pleasant atmosphere, challenging but rewarding

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

    • Well organised, onn-schedule, a lot of different events

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

    • 3 days at the beginnig for some basic IT training

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Very unclear at the moment though

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Focus on getting a job, very competitive

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Fairly decent

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It's the City ! Go north to Shoreditch

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Start early, finish late, you're exhausted

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2013

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