Summer Analyst Review

by Morgan Stanley

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • Very well structured with considerable flexibility and opportunity.

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

    • Naturally only valued for what we are - potential employees. Occasionally met with some indifference but generally people were helpful and enthusiastic.

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

    • All issues raised were addressed as quickly as possible, and felt that HR always tried to represent our interests.

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

    • Although some interns were given masses of work, by coincidence I was placed on desks that required me to find my own way of learning - which I did through research, meeting people and testing out programs.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Very little, aside from the aforementioned emails to the international employee network. This was to be expected as I interned in Sales and Trading.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Probably the most useful 10weeks of 'learning' I have ever done, and easily more informative than my time at university thus far.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Lively and interesting

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

    • As mentioned, structure was perfect

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

    • There was nearly always something that could be done. Social events were impressive and resources were almost as good as those used by current employees. At no point did it feel that costs were being cut on us.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • A clear understanding of the useful nature of allowing employees to move both 'sideways' and 'upwards'

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Always will be some people that you'd rather not spend time with, but generally very sociable and regularly met up outside working hours

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

    • It's London.

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

    • It's London.

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

    • One or two things, but not the focus of the internship

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2011

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