Spring Intern Review

by Morgan Stanley

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Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.3

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • good fun, got better as the week progressed

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • a large group of interns made it more difficult to feel valued individually

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • we had a mentor who supported us throughout the week. she went out of her way to help us!

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

    • tips on presentation and selling, how to convey the key points effectively

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • planned and executed perfectly, with a schedule packed with different activities to keep us attentive at all times

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • staff and fellow interns were friendly. people were generally relaxed, but aware of the work they had to do

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

    • not much, but the sessions were very informative

    3/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • case studies and interactive sessions gave us an idea of what a full time job would consist of, and talking to employees at networking events gave us a more honest view of the different roles.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • the core values of the firm were emphasized throughout

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • helped me to decide the areas that I definitely wasn't interested in, that I might be interested in, and that I was definitely interested in

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • I should be reimbursed expenses...

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • work shadowing in small groups or individually allowed us a good opportunity to get to know analysts. there was a welcome lunch on the first day and also a dinner at the end of the week, giving us an opportunity to talk to senior figures

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • at times there were too few representatives, but quite good overall

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • shadowing employees gave me an insight to this. opportunities to get involved in a range of activities, from charity to sport

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • very informative and varied.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2014

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