Summer Associate Review

by Morgan Stanley

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Great job, excellent people, and top firm

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

    • Teams I worked with actively involved me in the process from day 1

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

    • Received feedback and support from teammates consistently throughout the internship

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

    • Extremeley busy through almost the entire internship

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Far more than I would have expected

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

    • Feel that I am better prepared now for a career in corporate finance

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • I-Banknig environment, so people generally are very focused. Would not say this is a "fun" environment

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

    • Delivered a truly representative taste of what it would be like to be a full-time employee

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

    • Given it was a 10-week assignment, and a full week was spent on training, I feel there is a strong commitment from the company to develop its people

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I hope to join full-time next year

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The group socialized actively whenever possible during the internship

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

    • London is expensive

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

    • London is also very fun

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

    • Several events organized outside of the office to give us a chance to spend time with other people in the firm

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2011

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