Investment Banking Summer Analyst Review
at Nomura
Internship (1 Month+)
Investment Banking
London
Review Submitted: August 2025
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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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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 Investment Banking Summer Analyst, I support live transactions and pitches by building and updating financial models, preparing client presentations, conducting market and company research, and assisting with due diligence. My day-to-day involves working closely with analysts and associates to deliver accurate, high-quality materials under tight deadlines, often balancing multiple workstreams and responding quickly to urgent requests.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes
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?
Many new skills, learning curve was vertical!
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?
Team was very supportive, asking questions was never a problem
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?
Very good culture where being one true self is encouraged. I feel comfortable being part of a minority here
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?
Enjoyed a lot! Sad to leave
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Nomura to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Nomura
Be ready to work hard, learn a lot, and meet incredible people!
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Nomura
5/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
Waiting to hear
