Operational Intern Review

by Morgan Stanley

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Project was a little monotone, but on the other hand there were a couple of very new technologies I got to use and overall I am really satisfied with what I have managed to pick up during my stay.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The atmosphere was absolutely fantastic, beyond my expectations, with plenty of friendly people who were always there when you needed them.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Manager would always provide all the help needed or direct me to the right person to get help from. There was no question I could not find an answer to within minutes.

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

    • There were days when there was not too much to do because I had to wait for permissions to use certain software / plugins and there were also days when I ended up staying late.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was assigned a project used by a fairly small number of people, so I would not say I was too responsible.

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

    • I have picked up a couple of very useful technologies which I am sure I will get to use from now on, both in school and future jobs. Can't thank the team enough for this.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Most people would expect the contrary from an investment bank, the atmosphere was nothing but dull. The guys were always up to something and this made my stay very enjoyable.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • My manager and I prepared a plan right from the first day, so the organisation was really smooth and I knew exactly what I was supposed to do.

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

    • There were a couple of useful trainings, on the technical side of things and also on the financial side as well.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They do interviews with most interns for graduate programmes, so they are always open to new hires.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We used to spend most of our lunch time together and there were also some enjoyable nights. Most of them were really nice people.

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

    • Canary Wharf is by far one of the most expensive areas in London.Even so, the location is nice and there are plenty of things to do.

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

    • Despite the fact that after work there were plenty of things to do, during weekends or at night the wharf would be quite empty.

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

    • There was some volunteering and some events organised by the HR, but nothing too much.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Logistics and Operations, Business Management

London

July 2014

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