Placement Year Review at Morgan Stanley

The Role

Role Description

I worked within the Prime Brokerage department as a prematching and fail analyst. I was responsible for settling trades within markets by phoning other brokers and agreeing trade details. It was a fast-paced, challenging enviroment with tight deadlines.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Very interesting work, no two days were the same as there was always a new challenge.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I was treated like a full member of staff, and my team were very open and friendly.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

The intern programme contained many helpful courses to increase our understanding of the business, and my manager was extremely supportive during my placement.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I was given a normal workload, and as I got more experienced I found it to be very manageable.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I was given the same duties as full time members of staff, and took full responsibility over the markets I had been given.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I learned a great deal about communication and working under pressure, I feel this will be very helpful during my final year at university and beyond that.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Great people to work with, plenty of social events and very welcoming.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Structured programme that had a good balance between normal working with team and meeting as an intern group for courses or other events.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

They provided every opportunity for us to learn more about the courses and jobs on offer, and were very encouraging about applying for a full-time role within the organisation.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• Company Parties/Events
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

We were encouraged to apply for the graduate scheme as the company had invested so much training in us.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

There were plenty of nights out with the interns and also full-time members of staff, a very welcoming atmosphere.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Reasonable, just normal city centre prices.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Glasgow has a great range of clubs and pubs, there is something to appeal to everyone.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Plenty of social events, there were also company golf days that we were invited to attend.

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?

An internship is a great way to gain experience of working in a real organisation, and I would encourage any student to apply for one during the summer. It really gets your foot in the door of the organisation, and gives you good prospects for getting a job at the end of university. Morgan Stanley is a great company to work for, and I would highly recommend their summer analyst programme.

Review 214/214 for Morgan Stanley

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