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Software Engineer Review

by Nomura

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Rating

5/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Responsibilities
    5.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • Software Engineering and programming in mainly python following agile methodology.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • Developed knowledge in Python Libraries, improved CI/CD knowledge, soft skills such as public speaking and talking to colleagues who are more senior and stakeholders.


  • 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

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • Yes I project managed a greenfield project and also made business critical changes to an exotic derivatives publication tool. As well as many other responsibilities with upgrading to new technologies.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 5/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • My manager/buddy/mentor/team were all very supportive.


  • 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

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Very strong company culture, plenty of out of work clubs and sports to get involved with, I was involved with running, football, climbing and other sports clubs.


  • 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

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • It was one of the best years of my life, I thoroughly enjoyed it.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Nomura
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Nomura to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Nomura
  • Attend the insight days, be yourself during the application process.


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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Software Engineering

London

June 2025


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