Summer Analyst in Investment Banking Review

by Morgan Stanley

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed it a huge amount, it was stressful and intense at times, especially coming from a non-finance background

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

    • Everyone made the interns feel incredibly welcome and ensured we knew they valued the work we were doing.

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

    • There was always someone around who was happy to help me.

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

    • Fluctuations in work volume are a natural consequence of working in IBD, so it was unavoidable that sometimes we were too busy or not busy enough.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a sensible amount of responsibility, not too little or too much so that it was too daunting.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Skills for life, not necessary helpful for my degree as I'm doing Science but invaluable to have this experience before starting a career in investment banking.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was full of energy and humour, I laughed a lot every day. Having such fun people around definitely made the hours more doable.

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

    • Very well organised by HR, excellent training at the start of the internship and then networking events were organised throughout the internship, however it was sometimes difficult the latter with the IBD work load.

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

    • We were given fantastic training which assumed very little knowledge at the start of the internship. during the body of the internship there was always someone around who I could also for help or for teaching.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • They had the capacity to hire all of us, this made the atmosphere between the interns a collaborative one.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All interns went out every weekend, often several times a weekend!

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

    • London is very expensive.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There are some good bars in Canary Wharf but most people opt for going into central London.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Lots of the interns went out together.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

September 2014

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