Industrial Placement - Finance Review

by Morgan Stanley

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Had a fantastic year - learnt an awful lot and met some really good people.

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

    • I was made to feel like a full-time member of the team from the very start. They made it clear they were grateful for the work I was completing and were happy to spare their time for me.

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

    • Regular feedback on work given. Clear guidance on assigned tasks.

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

    • In a monthly team, so certain days were busier than others. Only a couple of times I felt I had too much to do. Some days, however, I had little work to do which allowed me to utilise the online learning material.

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

    • Took full responsibility for certain tasks I was assinged.

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

    • Team very much accounting-based, which doesn't really assist a Maths degree, but the technical knowledge will be useful beyond University.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Team was quite quiet, until I arrived. The floor was generally lively, with everybody being friendly and approachable.

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

    • Good structure from HR. Lots of events in the summer but the frequency decreased significantly in September. Obviously designed for the Interns not Placement students.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Had access to all of the online learning materials, and was encouraged to go on training days in courses of your choice.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Would love to return - however it was made very clear there was a distinct lack of graduate positions in this division - quite disappointing compared to other divisions and banks.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Made good friends with the other IPs, with regular social events being organised.

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

    • Reasonable.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Nightlife not great in Canary Wharf, but easy access to Central/City/Shoreditch etc.

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

    • Placement students were treated like full-time employees, being invited to take part in corporate challenges, sports teams, volunteering days and more.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

August 2011

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