Investment Banking Summer Analyst Review

by Morgan Stanley

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

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

    • In 10 weeks only Morgan Stanley manages to offer to the Interns a full overview of what it means working for them. Apart from the work itself, the possibility to know how the other departments work and the informal events organized along the Internship make you fully understand the MS culture.

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

    • Interns receive projects to work on that are then used by professionals as a base to start from in their future research.

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

    • Everybody is willing to help you, they appreciate you being curious and they want to share their knowledge / experiences with you.

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

    • Interns work on several projects at the same time, so there are long hours to cope with.This is a kind of job that is never "finished". You want to do your best, and deliver works that reflect the best you can do.

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

    • I worked on projects by my own that then were checked from my supervisors.

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

    • The presentation skills and the way of exposing a complex idea in few words are useful in my studies.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It is an "ideas generation" atmosphere: people in Research are studying, and have frequent interactions with other professionals.

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

    • Rotation in two teams, individual projects to work on, weekly sector overviews and coffees organized with senior people.

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

    • Initial training of 10 days + Several opportunities to attend presentations and conferences... A continuous learning experience

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The career path is clearly defined from day 1, and senior positions are appealing

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of company events, both for interns only and with professionals

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

    • London is expensive, no news!

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Canary Wharf is a working place. Apart from the happy hour after work, it is the "city of ghosts" at night and in the weekends.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not really during the week. You spend a lot of time at work!

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2014

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