Nomura Services Interview Questions
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Nomura Services
Global Markets Analyst
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
So, it was 4 rounds total, 3 online and then 1 onsite. First was just an intro and they wanted to see my motivation. Then round 2 was with the VP, pretty basic stuff, just checking finance knowledge and my experience. Round 3 was with the ED, they really dug into the concepts and my work. The onsite was kind of similar, multiple rounds, but they weren't as intense as the earlier ones.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Questions on probability and statistics, drawn from a list of 50 challenging problems.
- Questions to assess your motivation.
- Basic questions about finance and your experience.
Nomura Services
Software Engineer
Entry Easy Positive experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process was good overall. The final round consisted of back-to-back interviews totaling 1.5 hours. Before that, there was a 30-minute phone call. The phone call was entirely behavioral and focused on markets, with no technical questions. The final round was also all about behavior, asking questions like 'why major?' and 'why company?', with absolutely no technical questions.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Tell me about why you chose your major and why you're interested in our company.
- Describe a time you took initiative.
Nomura Services
AI Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Technical Behavioral
The interview process involved 3 rounds. The first was a Technical round where they asked for details about my resume and projects. The second was another Technical round focusing on core CS subjects like OS, DBMS, OOPS, and SQL, plus some puzzles. The final round was an HR round for a general chat about my future and thoughts on the company.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Given 9 balls where 8 have identical weight and one is lighter, how can you find the lighter ball using a balance scale in the fewest weighings?
- Could you elaborate on your resume and past projects?
- Can you discuss fundamental concepts in Operating Systems, Database Management Systems, Object-Oriented Programming, and SQL?
Nomura Services
Research Analyst
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding
I had 6 interviews, each lasting 20-30 minutes. The phone screen had easy, straightforward questions. I was surprised everyone kept their cameras off, and when I asked, they cited technical issues or being away from their desk. The interviews included questions about RMBS, CMBS, Duration, Convexity, and Fixed Income Research. There were also 2-3 SQL questions.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you explain what RMBS and CMBS are?
- Could you define Duration and Convexity?
- What is RMBS and CMBS? What is Duration and Convexity?
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