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Satisfaction with Work

• "Very challenging and rewarding." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (M&A), London
• "Great colleagues, in general interesting and very independent work – however, time frame can vary until full responsibility is given. But in general great exposure at an early level." -- Sales, London
• "Good responsibility.....day to day talking to clients executing trades/recommending ideas. Good working environment. Can only see limited future for myself in this industry." -- Senior Analyst, Risk Management, London
• "Working mainly in Iberia with Top 100 biggest companies in the region. Weekly interaction with clients through market updates." -- Analyst, Investment Banking, London
• "Covering ECM Southern Europe. Covering Iberia. Main deals comprise IPOs, ABBs, FMOs and Rights Issues. Top 100 Iberian Companies. Weekly interaction with client providing market updates." -- Analyst, Investment Banking, London
• "Responsibilities – wide and growing. Interaction with clients – increasing." -- Intern, Investment Banking

• "In my first 6 months I've been able to work on two "live" transactions, have been on many client calls with extremely senior decision makers at PE firms and corporates, and have also attended client meetings." -- Associate, Investment Banking (M&A), London
• "Interesting, high profile deals. Serving mainly Private Equity clients, being strongly involved personally on a daily basis." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (M&A), Frankfurt
• "Great team, plenty of exposure to clients and more than enough responsibility to keep me interested." -- Research Analyst, Investment Banking, London
• "I am very satisfied about the job I am doing in particular in terms of quality of work. I am responsible to develop business with small and medium level clients." -- Associate, Investment Banking (Sales), London
• "I can take responsibilities at an early stage and have many chances to work together with other teams." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (Fixed Income), London

What does your typical day at work involve?

• "Raising Equity capital on behalf of corporate clients." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (M&A), London
• "Contact to external clients, co-ordinating with structuring, legal and trading desks internally, preparing presentations, familiarising with economic research, studying the market, realise new trade opportunities." -- Sales, London
• "Modelling, writing research, speaking to clients." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (Research), London
• "Working on mandates or pitch preparation." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (M&A), Frankfurt
• "During my day I have many interactions with clients, traders and the research team in order to understand the market trends and help clients to pick the right investment considering their needs and expectations." -- Associate, Investment Banking (Sales), London
• "7am – 7.30am arrive at office, browse overnight news, reply to emails and listen to morning meeting. In the morning, we need to follow market data, write comments and do some regular work. In the afternoon we can focus on some medium term product, reply to some requests from clients, etc. Leave office at 7pm." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (Fixed Income Research), London
• "Conference calls, Excel, PowerPoint, coordination, etc." -- Intern, Investment Banking

• "The best part is that every day is different, and can involve a mix of many different things; including internal meetings relating to client projects, industry (macro level) and company research (e.g. financial analysis, strategic analysis, supply chain analysis, synergy analysis as it pertains to potential partners or acquisition targets), reading current industry news and broker research, preparing slides for pitchbooks or meetings, complex financial analysis as it pertains to client needs, etc., etc." -- Associate, Investment Banking (M&A), London
• "Working in pitches for clients. Market updates and working on execution when the team is mandated." -- Analyst, Investment Banking, London
• "Spend my day either dealing with client enquiries/selling trader axes (risks)/recommending my own ideas/solutions for clients." -- Senior Analyst, Risk Management, London
• "Structuring capital structures for new deals and refinancings." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (Leveraged Finance), London
• "Pitches for clients, execution on current mandates, internal and external equity market updates, etc." -- Analyst, Investment Banking, London
• "Marketing, preparing pitches, pricing structures, passing on indications and research to clients." -- Sales, London

Culture

• "I personally like Nomura's corporate culture – the environment is quite relaxed, to be in an investment bank. I was coming from a different bank and during the first period my new colleagues helped me a lot. I see good cooperation and support between the different teams." -- Associate, Investment Banking (Sales), London
• "Strong culture post Lehman acquisition through Nomura. Very sociable and homogeneous team, often sharing free time together." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (M&A), Frankfurt
• "Very relaxed, less aggressive." -- Associate, Investment Banking (Trading), London
• "Rather flat hierarchy, very friendly and supportive." -- Analyst, Investment Banking, London
• "Good culture, hard working but not aggressive, chilled people." -- Sales, London
• "People are nice here, would like to support each other and work together. May go for drink if there's something worth celebrating and always have sweets if someone's back from business trips." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (Fixed Income Research), London

• "Very dynamic, with a strong entrepreneurship mindset and a very flat structure." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (M&A,), London
• "The hierarchy here is fairly standard: analyst, associate, VP, ED, MD. In research it is fairly flat with people grouped largely into senior analysts and junior analysts. The support here is excellent and you are encouraged to take on as much responsibility as you can handle, while still being supported well by more senior colleagues. The social life varies by team. My team goes out for drinks after work regularly." -- Research Analyst, Investment Banking, London
• "Flat structure. We are "divided" in countries so responsibilities are easy to distribute." -- Analyst, Investment Banking, London
• "Flat structure. VPs and above are very approachable. Many social events organised by HR." -- Analyst, Investment Banking, London
• "Entrepreneurial. Growing. Aspiring. However with huge Lehman experience." -- Intern, Investment Banking

Relations with Management

• "A lot of responsibilities given along with encouraging attitude." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (M&A), London
• "Although good relationship with management, sometimes delayed when informed of firm-wide, divisional and team decisions." -- Analyst, Investment Banking, London
• "We are fairly well informed, though input from juniors is probably kept to the team level only." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (Research), London

• "Weekly updates by management are provided and mandatory for all employees. Involvement highly supported." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (M&A), Frankfurt
• "Within the team everyone is involved in the decision making process while it is more difficult to have a clear view on changes that involves different teams even the ones that cooperate with us." -- Associate, Investment Banking (Sales), London

Formal Training

• "Dense and intense training, very well structured and targeted." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (M&A), London
• "Good training provided on a regular basis. Mentoring programme available to all employees." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (M&A), Frankfurt
• "Six weeks training pre joining the team on Investment Banking skills. Then weekly training on the jobs specifics and ongoing training the first year on Investment Banking skills." -- Analyst, Investment Banking, London

• "Good training, many free resources, good support by experienced staff. Grad programme at the beginning of your career is good too." -- Sales, London
• "More than one month training before joining Investment Banking division. After that, formal training specific to the job and ongoing Investment Banking training the full first year in order to gain skills required in other teams." -- Analyst, Investment Banking, London

Career Progression

• "Two rounds of reviews per year – pure meritocracy." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (M&A), London
• "Industry standard." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (M&A), Frankfurt
• "Easy to move up the ranks at the company if you get good reviews." -- Analyst, Investment Banking, London
• "It is fairly easy to move up if you get good reviews." -- Analyst, Investment Banking, London

• "Continuous move upwards through first two levels, then more performance based. Similar to other companies." -- Sales, London
• "There is very good upward mobility in research. Your line manager will have a lot to do with any early promotion." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (Research), London
• "They provide you with enough opportunities." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (Fixed Income Research), London

CSR

• "We always have a charity partner and several charitable programmes." -- Sales, London
• "Lots of sponsorships. More than 1,400 employees volunteered in London giving in excess of 10,000 hours of support to the local community. Nomura was recognised as one of the leading businesses at the Business Charity Awards, which celebrate best in class business involvement in the community. Nomura has been highly commended for two awards – ‘Long term Charity Partnership' for our partnership with Teenage Cancer Trust and ‘Business of the Year' for our extensive Community Affairs activities in London." -- Analyst, Investment Banking, London

• "I have participated on the London JP Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge 2011 supporting our London Charity Partner Rainbow Trust. 1,400 employees volunteered in London giving in excess of 10,000 hours of support to the local community." -- Analyst, Investment Banking, London

Diversity (women, minorities & LGBT)

• "Diversity is one of the main focuses at Nomura." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (M&A), London
• "Lots of groups on diversity including an LGBT group." -- Analyst, Investment Banking, London
• "LGBT group exists, for the rest I have little information." -- Analyst, Investment Banking, London

• "We have different initiatives for women, children, and different ethnicities." -- Sales, London
• "The company strongly supports and emphasises diversity." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (M&A), Frankfurt

Offices & Dress Code

• "Office was opened in summer 2010. Very new, good facilities in general. Pretty good food, very nice terrace, good meeting facilities. Dress code: suit and tie every day except Friday. Friday casual (no tie, but also no jeans or sneakers)." -- Sales, London
• "Nomura moved in summer 2010. The facilities are brand new and exceptional." -- Analyst - Investment Banking, London
• "Business dress attire." -- Intern, Investment Banking

• "Excellent facilities in prime location. Office attire always applicable except on casual Friday." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (M&A), Frankfurt
• "The building is amazing, new and in the City with a lot of facilities, gym and restaurants." -- Associate, Investment Banking (Sales), London
• "Offices and facilities extraordinary Nomura moved last summer and everything is brand new." -- Analyst - Investment Banking, London

Green Initiatives

• "We are the bank with the greenest building in London." -- Sales, London
• "We raise and take care of bees. The bees are part of Green Nomura’s wider initiative to work together towards a sustainable future and growth. Nomura is partnering with The Golden Company, an organisation that works with young people from inner city London to develop business skills through producing, marketing and selling urban honey and related products, including learning the art of beekeeping." -- Analyst, Investment Banking, London

• "Two gardens in the building, all the certifications, a lot of efforts put into reducing waste/energy." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (M&A), London
• "We saw an opportunity to use our position in the City and this very fine building to give something back – to support bees, a vital part of the eco-system which is known to be in decline globally. The bees are part of Green Nomura’s wider initiative to work together towards a sustainable future and growth." -- Analyst, Investment Banking, London

Where do you see yourself over the course of the next 5-10 years?

• "I would like to grow up within the company – no plans to change." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (M&A), London
• "Either within this bank or working for a client." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (M&A), Frankfurt
• "Working in Investment Banking. Doors opened mainly in the financial industry and related jobs." -- Analyst, Investment Banking, London
• "Working in IBD. Doors open mainly in financial industry including private equity funds." -- Analyst, Investment Banking, London
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• "Either in a senior position at an internationally acclaimed company in the financial industry or an entrepreneur." -- Sales, London
• "Either still doing equity research or working on the buy side for a hedge fund." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (Research), London
• "I don't know for sure, but working in an Investment Bank such as Nomura you are exposed to different team and different possibilities around the world and possibilities to change are always available." -- Associate, Investment Banking (Sales), London
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