Operations Industrial Placement Review

by Morgan Stanley

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • It was a great experience overall, I was given a good amount of responsibility and learned a lot about financial markets.

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

    • My team often let me know during very busy periods that they were glad that I was there, and I generally felt like I was adding value to the team.

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

    • My manager was very helpful whenever I asked for help, despite having a very busy schedule.

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

    • The nature of the job itself is busy, and I was placed into one of the busiest teams on my floor, which combined with arriving just as a team member was leaving provided for a great learning curve and very busy environment, which is something I enjoyed a lot.

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

    • I was up and running having the same responsibilities as the graduates within months.

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

    • Seeing what I learned in my finance classes in practice through client trading was a great experience. I also learned a lot about making quick decisions, prioritising work and handling a large workload.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was very busy, but helpful. People were outgoing and whenever they had the time they would happily answer and of my questions. Between teams it was very informal and I made good friends at the company. It was sometimes stressful but that just comes with the job.

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

    • Everything was well organised.

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

    • We had a three day training in the beginning, and online training courses throughout.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Quite good overall, if you do well you have a very good chance of getting offered a job after graduation.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, we organised numerous events and nights out.

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

    • Glasgow is not a particularly expensive city, but it's really easy to spend all of your earnings in a few nights.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Glasgow nightlife is great in general, I can only recommend it.

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

    • A few volunteering opportunities and some good company events.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Scotland

August 2014

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