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Hours

• "Long hours – but typical of the job." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (M&A), London
• "70 hours on average. Weekend work happens quite regularly. Very flexible compared to industry peers." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (M&A), Frankfurt
• "60 hours per week approx. Working 1 out of 5 weekends. Purchasing additional holiday programme recently implemented." -- Analyst, Investment Banking, London
• "I normally spend around 65 – 70h a week. I work on markets so no weekends, but the job is very intense." -- Associate, Investment Banking (Sales), London
• "55 – 60 hours a week. Weekends very rare, only if I don't finish something myself during the week. Nomura is flexible with hours in as much as you can purchase additional leave, and the face-time culture is not as bad here as at other firms." -- Sales, London

• "On average I work 55 – 60 a week. Starting at 7.30am, finishing 7pm. No weekend work." -- Sales, London
• "The hours on my team are typically 7am – 6pm. We only work weekends when we have a deadline to meet for a research report, etc. and it is very much up to you how you get it done. Nomura is as flexible as any bank I would think. We can purchase extra holidays and are entitled to a sabbatical every 3 – 5 years I think." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (Research), London
• "68 hours per week approx. I work 1 weekend out of 5 more or less. Flexibility looks available, although I’ve never asked for it. A new purchasing additional holiday scheme is in place this year." -- Analyst, Investment Banking, London
• "65 – 70 hours. Sometimes weekends." -- Intern, Investment Banking

Salary

• "In line with the street – very competitive." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (M&A), London
• "Compensation is aligned with the market." -- Associate, Investment Banking (Sales), London
• "Happy with salary." -- Analyst - Investment Banking, London

• "Bonus went down industry wide – expectations were higher in general. Broad offering of benefits." -- Sales, London
• "Good salary in line with other Investment Banking houses." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (M&A), London

Perks

• "Free tickets to museums." -- Analyst, Investment Banking, London

Fun Facts

• "Nomura was the world's largest financial institutions in the ‘80s." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (M&A), London
• "Nomura has a leading position in Asia. Which is nowadays the fastest growing market in the world." -- Analyst, Investment Banking, London

• "You do not need to eat Sushi -> Great mix of European, Asian and American culture." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (M&A), Frankfurt

Pluses

• "Culture. Growth. Potential. Rewarding." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (M&A), London
• "It is unique and stands out in the industry." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (M&A), Frankfurt
• "Expanding and developing, early responsibility." -- Sales, London

• "It is a very stimulating and challenging environment." -- Associate, Investment Banking (Sales), London
• "Working environment. Gaining responsibility very early. Incentives and remuneration. Opportunities throughout the globe." -- Analyst, Investment Banking, London

Minuses

• "Long hours. Competition." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (M&A), London
• "Not as successful as it deserves to be." -- Analyst, Investment Banking (M&A), Frankfurt
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• "So far so good." -- Sales, London
• "Long hours." -- Analyst, Investment Banking, London
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