Internship Review at Morgan Stanley

The Role

Role Description

Summer Analyst in the Merchang Banking division of Morgan Stanley. I was staffed on different projects, I was mainly responsible for doing modelling and updating presentations sent to clients.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Very intense job, but the level of responsibility and learning experience is absolutely above expectations.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

It was stressfull because people are really counting on you and you have to be up to date. So you really feel you are valued by your colleagues because they are always asking for update on your works.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The summer internship is a big programme, so you will receive a lot of guidance and there is an outstanding organistion.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Really busy. I was starting at 9:00 in the morning and ending at 1:00 in the morning in the evening. This can change a lot. Unlike may other interns, my week end were free.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I took part into several client meeting and was directly responsible for the presentations materials, without anyone to check it. I had to call clients sometime directly to have some information. But of course my responsibility were limited.

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

I had to use all the financial skills I learned at school. I wish I knew more about Finance before starting this internship.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

People were very supprotive. Of course this is an investment bank and you have to compare it to other banks, this is why I am giving a 10. You should bare this in mind.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

As I told before, this is an enormous programme with a lot of interns. The organisation is really top class. HR people are very supportive during the whole summer.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Sometimes it was too intense I have to admit it, this is sometimes hard to find your balance between the work and your life outside office. This is why I am not giving a 10. But I never learned so much about Finance in 2 months... The learning curve is unbelievable. If you are ready to accept the cost, then go for it !

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• Working from home

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I hope I will get an offer and come back...

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

As this is the summer internship program with more than 250 students from Europe, you meet a lot of interesting people. Some of them are now friends !

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

London is really expensive, but the huge compensation for the internship helps to deal with it.

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

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

Canary Wharf sucks. I have to admit it.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Yes we had, but I did not have time...and during the week end, I used my time to relax and sleep.

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?

You have to know that the rewards in terms of responsability, money and learning are huge. There is no doubt about this. But this comes to a very high cost. This is an investment with very high returns but you have to put all your energy in this job.

Review 214/214 for Morgan Stanley

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