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Nomura

Business Analyst Intern Review

at Nomura

Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology, Investment Banking

London

Review Submitted: August 2023

Overall Rating

4.5 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
3.8/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Tasks included attending meetings with stakeholders, gathering requirements for projects and assisting with reporting current project process.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
From the first day, it was hands on. I was given a project to work on throughout the entirety of my internship, which helped me be more accountable to my own work.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have developed my networking skills. As well as nurtured the ability to be a self starter, additionally I improved my communication skills.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received a lot support, all questions no matter how small were welcomed. My manager and buddy offered a lot of guidance which was especially helpful when I started the internship.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The general atmosphere is friendly within my specific team. Most people around the office are welcoming.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
3/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Overall, my experience was enjoyable I learnt a lot on the job and I have definitely developed more professionally.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Nomura
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Nomura to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Nomura
Nomura is a great company to work for, to do your best make sure your CV is aligned to the role. Apply for what you are genuinely interested in so when you do secure the role you will perform well because you actually enjoy what you are doing.
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