Placement Year Review at Morgan Stanley

The Role

Role Description

The main responsibilities bestowed upon me in this role include, but are not limited to; servicing clients, working to deadlines, managing risk and working in a team to settle trades and meet strict targets e.g. fails quotas, monthly targets and other objectives imposed by management. Other responsibilities I have had to encompass into my daily role include prioritisation of workload and delivering a professional standard of service.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I thoroughly enjoyed the placement.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

During my placement I never really felt like an intern, always treated like an established member of staff.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I received constant support all through my placement from both management, my buddy and other members of staff.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Over the placement the workload was balanced, somedays low on volumes and others very hectic.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I was given a lot of responsibility and required to take sole ownership over issues.

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 believe during this internship I have learned many transferable skills, along with MS specifics.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The atmosphere within the office is one of the elements I enjoyed the most about the placement.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The placement was very well organised and structured.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I feel MS invested a lot in myself with regards to training courses are such.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Sports and Social Club
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• Company Parties/Events
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I have applied for the graduate programme.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The social scene amongst the interns was amazing, from just meeting up at lunch to nights out.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

The cost of living and socialising was understandable given the fact it was Glasgow.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The nightlife in Glasgow is really good and offers a lot.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

There where some options available to interns, such as golf days and charity events.

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?

I really enjoyed the placement and hope to be offered a graduate job.

Review 214/214 for Morgan Stanley

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