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Nomura

Investment Banking / Venture Capital / Private Equity3,254+ employeesFounded 1925Private
3.60/5

720 verified employee reviews

Rated below the Investment Banking / Venture Capital / Private Equity average of 3.66 — strong on job security, weaker on career growth.

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How employees rate Nomura

scale 0–5
Overall720 ratings3.60

▲ industry avg 3.66

Job security697 ratingsBEST3.85
Work-life balance698 ratings3.52
Company culture697 ratings3.57
Skill development698 ratings3.25
Work satisfaction697 ratings3.18
Salary satisfaction697 ratings3.29
Career growth697 ratingsWORST2.89

Should you join?

  • ✓Job security (3.85) and Company culture (3.57) are its best-rated categories.
  • !Career growth (2.89) is the weakest signal in employee reviews.
  • ≈Overall 3.60 vs the Investment Banking / Venture Capital / Private Equity average of 3.66.

How Nomura compares

Top 60%

of 22,751 rated companies

#21 of 41

in Investment Banking / Venture Capital / Private Equity

Job security +0.39Work-life balance -0.11Company culture +0.06Skill development -0.26Work satisfaction -0.29Salary satisfaction -0.18Career growth -0.27

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85

Interview experiences

60

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Company facts

Nomura Holdings is a premier financial services group, offering diverse solutions globally while prioritizing client-focused strategies and ethical practices.

CEO
Koji Nagai
Founded
1925
Employees
3,254+
In India
3254
Type
Private · Investment Banking / Venture Capital / Private Equity

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