Operational Intern Review

by Morgan Stanley

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • It was a really great experience for me. I would definitely recommend it. I learned a lot and actually got to put some of my skills in practice. I also met some really great people that I will keep in touch with.

    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.

    5/5

  • 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.

    4/5

  • 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 given a project to look after and therefore was given quite a lot of responsibility I would say. Nerve racking but worth it.

    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. The skills I have picked up are great skills to put on my CV.

    4/5

    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 lot 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?
  • 4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Got a graduate job with them! It's conditional, but I'm fairly sure I will meet the condition and I am looking forward to coming back.

    5/5

    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.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Very expensive so I would recommend to budget in advance. I was not used to living in such an expensive place so this was new to me.

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Great nightlife, lots of variety in bars and clubs for you to go to after work. It was great to relax after a log week.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • A few networking events and other events organised by interns. Was great to get to know others through these and it's important to build up your network.

    4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management

London

July 2014


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