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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

4.7 /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!

4.5/5 - Overview of Experience
5/5 - Skills Development
4.3/5 - 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.
The first few days consisted of training, and then the next few days consisted of working on a project that was set by the team we were in.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
In the beginning, it was overwhelming, but as the days passed it just got more interesting and I was more and more passionate about working at the company.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
I developed my excel and PowerPoint skills.
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
4/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company has a very welcoming and professional atmosphere. Everyone at the company was very friendly, diverse, and easy to talk to.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
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?
I enjoyed it a lot, and am grateful for all the knowledge I gained and the people I met. In addition, the programme had some great events planned for us interns to get to know each other well.
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
Nomura looks for people who stand out.
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