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Nomura

Summer Intern Review

at Nomura

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

Review Submitted: August 2024

Overall Rating

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
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - 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.
As an IB intern I have had the chance to do marketing and company research, draft presentation and provide support on building xls model. I have interacted with employees of different seniority and had exposure to live deals. I have also had the chance to present my intern project, a pitch for a potential transaction, to the team and senior professionals. The experience was enriched by several presentations surrounding important themes, ESG, diversity in the workplace, etc.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes - have been given a lot of exposure and this has allowed me to grow both as a professional and as a person.
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?
Xls and Ppt skills as well as communication and presentation skills
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
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?
A lot of support - everyone was super available to explain things and guide me.
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?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Really welcoming culture and inspiring atmosphere. Everyone is really nice and calm and try to make you feel comfortable in the work environment
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How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
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?
I enjoyed the experience: I feel I have learnt a lot, had the opportunity to network and really connect with people.
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
Try to be prepared on the company (its history and culture) and what the company is good at. Be yourself when interviewing and try to understand what the job is (on a day to day basis)
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