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Nomura

Women's Immersion Programme Review

at Nomura

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking

London

Review Submitted: April 2022

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
5/5 - Skills Development
4.8/5 - 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.
Panel talks about investment banking from employees across the bank, desk placement during the second week- given a presentation to complete and present at the end of the programme, networking lunches and opportunities with mentor, buddies and interns
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Informative, and given an honest depiction of a day-to-day life of investment bankers across the bank as a whole.
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, interpersonal skills have been developed to be in an investment banking sphere, excel beginners skills have been ignited, taught how to make a presentation in line with the company format, technical investment banking skills have been developed, and given the opportunity to complete courses in equity for example.
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
5/5

Company Culture

How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Friendly, flat and helpful- it was an amazing atmosphere to be around and to learn from
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?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
It was a fantastic insight programme, the graduate recruitment team did an amazing job at organising and providing the perfect talks, training and networking opportunities alongside the desk/team placement
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 paid

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
Be open to learning and networking- be yourself
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