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Nomura

Spring Intern Investment Banking Review

at Nomura

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

London

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

4.9 /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 Experience
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
It is a 2-week internship at Nomura for the investment banking division.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It was really a great opportunity to talk with professionals in the work you would like to do in order to get some insights and advice
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Yes, I learnt skills in acquisition & Leveraged Finance, but also I strengthened my skills in communication and organization.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
4/5

Company Culture

How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Entrepreneurship leadership, open-minded, and collaborative approach
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I enjoy every opportunity of this internship from listening and having a discussion with my desk, and other desk members, learning many technical things in leveraged finance to discussing with my peers and go out with them.
This experience also helps me to understand what kind of activities I would like to do for my professional career.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was not paid or reimbursed expenses

Recommendations and Advice

Please rate the future employment prospects at Nomura
5/5
Would you recommend Nomura to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Nomura
Don’t hesitate to apply, stay curious, ask questions and enjoy every experience of each step!
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