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Updated 18 Apr 2024

Nomura Holdings Management Trainee Interview Experiences

1 interview found

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
No response

I applied via Walk-in

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

It was a good experience

Round 2 - Email writing 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is your opinion about 70 hours work during a week

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me something about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a dedicated and detail-oriented analyst with a strong background in data analysis and problem-solving.

    • I have a Bachelor's degree in Statistics and have completed multiple data analysis projects during my studies.

    • I am proficient in using statistical software such as R and Python for data analysis.

    • I have experience in conducting market research and creating reports to help businesses make informed decisions.

    • I am a q...

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  • Q2. Link between CF, P&L and BS
  • Ans. 

    Cash flow, profit and loss, and balance sheet are interconnected financial statements that provide a comprehensive view of a company's financial health.

    • Cash flow statement shows how changes in balance sheet and income statement affect cash and cash equivalents.

    • Profit and loss statement shows the company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period.

    • Balance sheet provides a snapshot of a company's financial p...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Have good finance knowledge. Basic accounting knowledge.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic quants, accounting and general ability

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is eps and diluted equity
  • Ans. 

    EPS stands for earnings per share, which is a company's profit divided by the number of outstanding shares. Diluted equity refers to the total value of a company's shares if all potential shares were converted into common stock.

    • EPS is calculated by dividing a company's net income by the number of outstanding shares.

    • Diluted equity takes into account potential shares that could be converted into common stock, such as sto...

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  • Q2. What is enterprise value
  • Ans. 

    Enterprise value is a measure of a company's total value, taking into account its market capitalization, debt, and cash.

    • Enterprise value = Market capitalization + Total debt - Cash and cash equivalents

    • It represents the total value of a company that would need to be paid by an acquirer in a takeover

    • EV is used to compare companies with different capital structures or levels of debt

    • It is a more comprehensive measure than

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Difference between fcff and fcfe
  • Ans. 

    FCFF is the cash flow available to all providers of capital, while FCFE is the cash flow available to equity shareholders.

    • FCFF includes debt and equity holders, while FCFE only includes equity holders.

    • FCFF is used to value the firm as a whole, while FCFE is used to value equity.

    • FCFF is calculated as EBIT(1-Tax Rate) + Depreciation - Capex - Change in Working Capital, while FCFE is calculated as FCFF - Interest(1-Tax Ra...

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  • Q2. Impairment of assets

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Candidates with CGPA greater than 7 were shortlisted.

Round: Interview
Experience: The interview was conducted in two rounds. Questions based on my resume and some finance questions were asked.

General Tips: In ascending order of importance, for getting shortlisted:

1) PoRs
2) Extra, co-curricular activities
3) Projects
4) Technical Skills example coding etc.
5) Academic Achievements
6) Internships
7) CGPA
College Name: IIT MADRAS

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. What is beta, 0 beta, negative beta
  • Ans. 

    Beta is a measure of a stock's volatility in relation to the market. 0 beta means the stock's price is not affected by market movements. Negative beta means the stock moves opposite to the market.

    • Beta measures a stock's volatility in relation to the market

    • A beta of 1 means the stock moves in line with the market

    • A beta of 0 means the stock's price is not affected by market movements

    • A negative beta means the stock moves ...

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  • Q2. How will you value a private comapny
  • Ans. 

    Valuing a private company involves analyzing financial statements, market trends, and comparable transactions.

    • Analyze financial statements to determine revenue, expenses, and profitability

    • Consider market trends and industry outlook to assess growth potential

    • Research comparable transactions to determine valuation multiples

    • Apply discounted cash flow analysis to estimate future cash flows

    • Consider intangible assets such as...

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  • Q3. Case study to draw up financial statements from 3 transactions
  • Q4. About yourself
  • Q5. Your motivations, weakness
  • Ans. 

    My motivation is to constantly learn and improve. My weakness is that I can be too self-critical at times.

    • Motivated by a desire to learn and grow

    • Driven to constantly improve my skills and knowledge

    • Can be overly self-critical and need to work on self-compassion

    • Example: Motivated to take on new projects and challenges to expand my skillset

    • Example: Struggle with imposter syndrome and need to remind myself of my accomplish

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: They look for a CGPA of 7+

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: be confident with answers, be thorough with all the concepts
Tips: focus on valuation, practical application of the concepts

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Again be confident, communication skills

General Tips: Know about the valuation concepts in and out.
Skills: financial analysis, financial terms, ratios
College Name: IIT MADRAS

I appeared for an interview before Jan 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Elevator design and puzzles and core java and sql queries

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Tips: Speed and accuracy needed
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Questions: 30

Skills: Analytical Skills, Java Programming, Mysql
College Name: IIIT Allahabad

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basics in Finance (Accounting mostly)

Interview Preparation Tips

General Tips: Apply to Verity ONLY if you are interested in pursuing a career in finance, more precisely in Investment Banking!Work hours would be long, so be prepared.
Skill Tips: "CFA level-1 preparation would help; clearing of level-1 exam would be even better!"
Skills: Finance Knowledge
College Name: IIT Madras

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Two rounds of personal interviewAlso includes a test but supposedly got cancelled last year.CGPA Criteria: 7.0 and above

Round: Interview
Experience: 1st round consisted of finance questions like accounting etc. and questions on stuff mentioned in resume e.g., projectsBe sure to be quizzed on financial skills mentioned in your resume
Tips: Investopedia can be very useful here.Accounting fundaes are needed and courses like Infrastructure finance will help.NCFM and CFA will surely help.

Round: Interview
Experience: 2nd round will be totally HR with questions related to your strengths, weaknesses and likings.
Tips: NCFM and CFA will surely help.

College Name: IIT Madras

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: They considered those with CGPA over 7 and looked for students who cleared CFA-I.

Round: Interview
Experience: They asked finance related questions (mostly Accounting questions, and any other expertise in finance you might have mentioned). Also, questions based on the resume too (projects, etc).
Tips: Preparing accounting fundae is beneficial, other courses like Infrastructure Finance (core course in my case) would help. Prepare for NCFM and CFA-I. These will surely help.

Round: Interview
Experience: Typical HR questions like your interests, strengths, weakness, etc were asked.
Tips: Don’t prepare for typical HR questions, that’s a blunder. My advice would be to start thinking and writing answers for HR questions, and just mug up those.

General Tips: Good CGPA always helps. Find out your interests very early, and put extra effort into those. Practice math like CAT questions, etc (even if you are not preparing for MBA), many companies have those tests.
Skill Tips: Started my preparations in August. Starting earlier might have helped, especially in HR round. (Don't prepare for typical HR questions, that’s a blunder).
College Name: IIT MADRAS

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Nomura Holdings interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Nomura Holdings interview process are Group Discussion.

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