Analyst in Regulatory Controllers team within the finance division Review

by Morgan Stanley

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • A fantastic programme with plenty of opportunities to learn and develop skills and my network. The chance to work in such a large company for a year provides some great experiences which I thoroughly enjoyed.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I was in an extremely welcoming and helpful team where all my work was respected by my colleagues.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My manager and assigned mentor were always willing and able to assist me with any problems/concerns I had

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I had daily and monthly responsibilities which meant that my workload varied across the month. I never found myself with nothing to do

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • The best aspect of my placement was the vast responsibility I was handed. As team members left, my responsibilities were furthered, with many of the tasks having conflicting deadlines. The responsibility kept me busy and allowed me to learn as much as possible

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Despite being in a very specific area of finance, I was able to learn and developed multiple skills which will help me in my final year at University and a role when I return to a different team within the finance division on the Grad scheme.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • A very large team with team members of different ages, nationalities and backgrounds meant that there was a very healthy atmosphere in the office

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • In the first 10 weeks of the placement we were presented to by senior staff from various teams across the company. We were also subject to reviews and invited to further, more division specific presentations across the year.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • There is a vast online resource at Morgan Stanley with courses offering you the chance to learn about all areas across the entire firm. As well as this, within my team we had regular meetings, designed to educate the whole team on the many different reporting requirements - regardless of whether we would have any direct need for this understanding.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I was fortunate enough to earn a role on the Graduate Scheme starting in 2014

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • We would have relatively frequent catch ups and all got on well

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I commuted from home and so was restricted to the amount of post-work socialising I could partake in. Despite this, I would try to socialise with my team and fellow placement students when possible. Living at home allowed me to save more money than renting in London

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Nice bars and restaurants

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • I represented Morgan Stanley at football and there were plenty of societies which I could have got involved in

    4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Investment Banking, Banking

London

November 2013


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