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Nomura

GM summer analyst Review

at Nomura

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

Review Submitted: August 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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - 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.
The internship is composed of two rotations over two separate desks. Key activities are desk projects, day to day tasks, shadowing and networking. The day start could be from 6 to 9 and day end from 18 to 20. You have an assigned desk for each rotation with both a personal desk pc and a laptop. Analysis covers vary from macro research, market research, cash flow modelling, market analysis, presentations, trade ideas, networking , group projects.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Responsibility come with ability to take on simple tasks and then advance acquiring more difficult tasks. As a general point I would say that throughout the internship you ca take up many tasks also from other desks, thus you can be busy and learning by doing. However, it is relevant to mention that the banking industry has several regulatory impediment that do not allow you to do everything you could, but with the right attitude you can still explore a lot.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
You can develop several skills on the floor along with improving existing ones. Skills that can be cultivate over the summer internship may be quantitative such as: calculus, math inductive thinking, modelling; qualitative such as ability to present, to interact with business representatives and increase conversation skills, increase communication and listening abilities; software related such use the use of excel, and other banking related software such as Bloomberg terminal. In addition, develop a good understanding of financial markets.
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?
The support is there, and always available people culture at Nomura is very strong. Everyone helps you out when they can. However, people in global markets tend to be busy so it is important to understand when to be independent and when ask for help on he basis of the context. In addition, a good attitude always helps out since people tend to et back. Also is important to have reputing interaction to foster a good relationship.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
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?
Positive culture, open to everyone and very inclusive. Definitely no racial bias and a super diver environment with increasing gender balance. In addition, there is a wider attitude to foster free thinking until you respect others and to speak up for your ideas in the appropriate way and context. Genuinely people are nice and you can develop several good relationship on the floor in few weeks and through few minutes with the right and proper attitude.
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?
The work is definitely interesting, it may be argued hat eight weeks can be a little bit redundant if you are quick but for most people are the right amount of time to explore the wider floor and possibly find a job. The tam I have interned are very nice, informal when it is possible and definitely welcoming toward new interns, the culture is strong and supportive and you can see tis all over the floor.
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
Apply early, since position are filled quickly. tis a very competitive process but by being your self also in absence of back ground you could get a position. Applying early is one of the key factors along with assign the first test that are automated. Interview can be stressful but managing stress nd having a positive attitude make hem easier. Typically, the placement process in person therefore is easier to interact with all the interviewers.
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