Internship Review at Morgan Stanley

The Role

Role Description

Varied from day to day - team to team. My role was a relationship management support role.

1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Really great atmosphere for welcoming interns amongst the entire division of Operations.

2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I had a great team who were really nurturing and treated you like a Graduate intake from the word go.

3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Reviews of my performance were conducted 3 times with an additional quick 'informal' style catch up once a week.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

To begin with I was not busy enough but by the end I was in full steam!

5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I had so much responsibility and felt like another member of the team by the end.

6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I developed a lot of skills that will transfer to any office job role and much that was specific to banking in general.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Fun within teams and between teams - Friday Pie Day and constant stream of birthday cakes and treats. Really good atmosphere.

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Nothing to complain about really - they know how to run the show.

9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

They really made it clear that the internship was a real opportunity to train you up before graduate intake and make sure you wanted to come back!

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Sports and Social Club
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• Company Parties/Events

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Fantastic!!!

Other Information

12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

There was always someone up for a drink if you wanted one!

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

It's London...

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Thursday nights were great!

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

They actively encourage this!

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

Definitely apply if you can!

Review 206/251 for Morgan Stanley

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