Summer Analyst Review

by Morgan Stanley

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable. The firm and especially the team did everything they could to help me learn a lot and see plenty of different things. Always intense, never boring.

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

    • Within the team, team spirit was very strong and that quickly extended to the interns. No hard words when mistakes were made and lots of encouragement and good conversations.

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

    • Fully. Even very senior team members always open to answer questions and regular counselling sessions helped a lot.

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

    • Very. But I was hoping for that and completing projects at high intensity is extremely rewarding.

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

    • An incredible amount from the start. I really was not expecting that, but substantial parts of important projects were placed in my hands from the start, towards the end of the internship with decreasing supervision.

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

    • Nothing to do with my degree, but invaluable insight into the financial sector and some of the sectors my team covered.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Clearly dependent on how busy the team was and whether deadlines were to be met. Therefore anywhere between intense concentration and a cheerful mood especially on Friday afternoons.

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

    • All planned perfectly from day one.

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

    • A week of classroom training to start a 10 week internship. That is substantial and helped me a lot to get off to a good start. Weekly talks/trainings in later weeks.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I was offered a highly attractive job.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Work is intense and so are the hours. Luckily, I got along very well with most colleagues and other interns. As such there were many nice lunches, dinners, coffee breaks and a few nights out.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Canary Wharf is not exactly cheap.

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

    • There are a few bars and restaurants but most people in Canary Wharf looking for a night out head into central London.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Some (many offered by the firm such as sports, culture, volunteer work). Due to the workload, I could not participate in too many.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

September 2014

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