Summer Analyst Review

by Morgan Stanley

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Having a project of my own gave me great motivation to work hard and plenty of freedom

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

    • The investment in people is excellent and they were always willing to spare some time to answer questions I might have

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

    • When help was needed and questions needed answering, that's what happened no matter how busy their schedule might be.

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

    • Quiet times were a struggle as the project was separate although this was due to an underestimation in my previous experience.

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

    • I was responsible for the project and was working independently

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

    • Having the ability to adopt new technologies and deploy them quickly is an important skill I will take forward

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Much more relaxed than an office should be. No tie necessary

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Can't complain

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Team members would dedicate time to answer questions, weekly seminars educated on internal practices, different areas in technology as well as other aspects of the buisness

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Interns do a conversion interview towards the end of their placement. This focuses on your project work,

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Plenty of pubs near by. Some of the group even organised a trip to Amsterdam for bank holiday weekend

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

    • Cheap for London, Expensive for anywhere else. Would not recommend my particular accomodation due to security risks. Socialising costs are average for London. An average pint will cost you £3. The fancier the place the closer to

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

    • Bankers like beer. Canary Wharf has beer. If you want anything more exciting you can find it in London

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

    • Massively encouraged to get involved in the charity events that the firm does and their were also intern only events.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Science

London

August 2011

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