I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Nomura (Philadelphia, PA) in Nov 2025
Interview
Interview process consisted of an HR phone screen, a first round interview with the Team Lead, and then an in-person superday with the head of the division and 2-3 other employees. The superday is in their Philadelphia office and the firm reimbursed me for the gas to drive there. All of the interviews are behavioral although a few interviewers asked about my thoughts on the overall market and how I would allocate an investment portfolio. Know your resume inside and out, and ask thoughtful questions.
The people at this firm are exceptional and I really enjoyed meeting all of my interviewers, but the compensation, benefits, and career opportunities are better at other firms.
2 rounds - HR round then hiring manager round. Standard fit questions + sharing some market views. Nothing that will jump out at you. Interviewers were very sharp but also cordial.
Investment Consultant applicants have rated the interview process at Nomura with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Investment Consultant roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Nomura overall takes an average of 23 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Nomura as a Investment Consultant according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 33%
Phone interview: 33%
One on one interview: 33%
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