Internship Review at Morgan Stanley

The Role

Role Description

Providing coverage to UK and Ireland clients in the financial institutions group space.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

It was a great insight into day-to-day work at an analyst level. As this is the point of internships - to see if one would enjoy the job - it fit the bill completely.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Very. Because of the small team sizes in my department, early responsibility was given on tasks that involved client exposure. Working with clients directly is certainly that!

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

There were several presentations and workshops from senior management in addition to presentations of case studies. The interns were fully integrated into the Morgan Stanley employee universe.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

On the debt side, summer is traditionally a relatively slow month. However, I was still kept busy with preparation for clients in late Aug/Sept when the bond markets reopened.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Lots. See above.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Soft skills mainly...working with people, prioritising workloads etc.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Very convivial and fun without making it difficult to get work done. A certain level of professionalism always existed.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Faultless. The amount of organisation that went into the mechanics of the internship and the events, activities etc that were organised was stellar.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Personal development was very much emphasised as a core part of the Morgan Stanley experience.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

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

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Due to the positive feedback received at performance reviews and based upon this, I would feel misguided were I highly unlikely not to receive an offer. Based on the feedback received, it seems optimistic.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Yes. The events facilitated this. Additionally, a large contingent of the internship class was international which almost forced integration.

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

It's London...everything is expensive! But the salary compensated.

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

Canary Wharf isn't brilliant so interns often went into the West End.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Volunteering in local schools and charitable projects was encouraged.

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?

As my first long-term internship, I couldn't have asked for a better experience.

Review 214/214 for Morgan Stanley

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