Operations Summer Analyst Review

by Morgan Stanley

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Rating

2.9/5
  • The Role
    2.3
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • The internship was an interesting experience in that I learned a lot about the team that I was put in. However, due to my lack of experience there was little tasks that I could get involved in and I was often bored.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The office layout results in an isolated feeling at times, particularly because everyone around is always very busy and on calls.

    1/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • The first couple of week were great however this dimished throughout the summer. The other members of my team often worked from home rather than coming to the office which was not ideal for learning about the company.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I did not have much more than an hours work daily basis, I filled my time doing online courses, chatting to other interns and surfing the internet.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given my own project which was great, however aside from that I could take on much work due to problems with gaining access to certain systems and my lack of experience.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I asked to become involed in a project management role, I am now taking a class in this area at university and what I learned during the internship was very relevant to the class.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Everyone around me was always very busy so it was difficult tohave too much conversation.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The recruitment process was great, during the time of the application I was studying in Spain and the company arranged to fly me over for an assessment day.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There were a lot of general training sessions for all interns to attend, such as overviews of the company as a whole and presentations from higher management. However in terms of direct feedback about my performance there was very little.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I did get offered a place in the graduate program which I accepted and will start next year.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a good social scene, however this resulted mainly in the group planning events ourselves. In previous placements that I have undertaken, the company has paid for and organised many more events, team building excercises and nights out.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I live in Glsgow anyway so didn't notice any difference.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • As above, I already lived in Glasgow.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, one of the most appealing things about the company is the opportunities to get involved with charity work.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

November 2013

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