IBD Summer Analyst Review

by Nomura

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • Very Interesting and Challenging people

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

    • You are given responsibility from day 1

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

    • You are allocated a buddy in your team that really helps you in the first weeks

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

    • Working hours are not great in IBD, but most of the times the work is interesting

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Lots of responsibility, as a first year analyst

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

    • Lots of time management skills and technical skills (like valuation, excel, etc)

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly

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

    • Very organized, HR was very efficient

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

    • We had a first week training to make sure that everyone knew the basics

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Car

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

    • Although the industry is going through a cost cutting effort, it still looks appealing for people to start their career

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, the intern class got along very well

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is crazy expensive, so you have to be careful to actually save some money during the intership (even if banking wages are good)

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

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2015

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