Internship Review at Morgan Stanley

The Role

Role Description

Investigating and monitoring dormant accounts within Morgan Stanley. Involves finding owners for accounts and reaching out to team to investigate the reason for dormancy and the risk associated with them.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

very enjoyable experience, lots of challenges

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Always felt a part of the team. Myviews were as important as other team members'

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

weekly catch up meeting with manager, support with new systems and technical knowledge

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

can occasionaly be not that busy, but there are online courses to keep you busy

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I was given the responsibility of over 23,000 accounts

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Excellent excel, communication, management and teamwork skills

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Friendly but they let you get on with your work when busy

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

most information and events were well organised

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Many training courses set up especially for interns

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• Company Parties/Events

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

All interns have the option to apply for the graduate programme straight after the internship ends

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Lots of nights out!

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Unsure - I live at home and travel into work

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

City centre, with lots of bars, pubs and clubs nearby

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

yes, a few community events and company events

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