Internship Review at Morgan Stanley

The Role

Role Description

1. Liason between sales (in touch with investors) and investment banking. This means getting the information between parties that cannot do so by themselves
2. investor targetting
3. Pricing of blocks of shares to be sold on the market

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I worked on a very unique desk. When there are deals, it is probably the most interesting desk to work on as an intern. However, when no deals come through, the tasks may become mundane

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

The further into the internship you are supposed to get more difficult tasks, and when you do, you feel valued

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

This is the most important part of the internship. I had an analyst that was always willing to help, and thats how I could improve on a daily basis

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

The equity syndiacte is a good combination of work peaks. When there are deals, the work load is very challenging, but once a deal is finished there is typically a more relaxed period

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I was doing almost everything a normal analyst does

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Relevant, however the equity syndicate is less of a financial desk.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

contact with other interns is fun, but as a whole there is not too much interaction in the office

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

very good, however there remains the question of whether it is better to move around a few desks or stay put in one throughout an internship

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

there is a training week at the beginning of the internshiip and from there on there is a weekly enrichment class

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Subsidised/Company Gym

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

anyone interested in finance has to see what a major investment banking player looks like

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

there is a big intern pool and so there is a wide variety of people and thus a good social scene

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

the workload makes going out quite difficult in the middle of the week and obviously london is very expensive

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

great nightlife in central london, but nothing relevant in the office area

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

not really much time for out of work activities

Review 214/214 for Morgan Stanley

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