Summer Finance Analyst Review

by Morgan Stanley

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

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

    • They regularly told me how they appreciated the work I was doing.

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

    • Occasionally my managers were busy in meetings, but I felt well supported by all team members.

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

    • If I finished my core tasks early there were always plenty of less urgent jobs I was asked to do.

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

    • By the end of my placement I was carrying out similar tasks to the full time employees on the graduate scheme.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Communication and excel skills were ones which I particularly developed.

    5/5

    The Company

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

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

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

    • Received induction training to the firm, as well as presentations on the firm's "Core Values" and chances to meet with senior figures within the firm.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The internships are seen as a route to a full time job on the graduate scheme, and really increase your chances of getting a full time job for after University.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • As well as social events organized by the company, some of us met up to play football weekly, celebrated birthdays etc.

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

    • Compared to many other cities, Glasgow offers good value for this. There are also more expensive alternatives if you wish.

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

    • I am a student in the same city as the office (Glasgow) so knew all about the nightlife anyway!

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Interns were encouraged to take part in Morgan Stanley's Global Volunteer Month, which gave us the chance to do Woodland Work, run a Charity Shop for a day, and many other opportunities.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Banking

Scotland

November 2013

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