Summer ANalyst Sales & Trading Review
by Morgan Stanley
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.0
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The Company
3.8
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The Culture
3.1
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Had a great time. 3 rotations on 3 different desks of 3 weeks each made for a very diverse 10 weeks.
In general, I felt really valued by collegues, though there will of course be exceptions. In some teams I could join the jokes within my first day, in other teams the atmosphere was a bit more serious, and I had to look for a way to position myself
I could always ask someone for help on a project. If my normal supervisor was not available, I would just ask someone else.
There was a LOT of work, but as long as you're able to prioritize, there is no need to come in on weekends or stay ridiculously late.
Without our FSAs, there is a lot we can't do. However, with projects that we had our own responsibility over, there was plenty responsibility to take.
Yes. I've learned to prioritize like no other, I've learned to find the balance between eye for detail on one hand, but timeliness and speed on the other hand. And the feedback, both official and informal, has made me realize what my strengths and points of improvement are. And then there are of course the work-specific skills I will be able to use in my career later on, such as nice Excel tricks.
The Company
On the Trading floor, there was always something going on. And if there was not, then that was the perfect time for me to bombard everyone with questions.
Very well organized. Plenty of things were organized alongside the work, like additional projects and networking events. In addition, HR always made sure we were aware of the different activities that were happening that day.
They emphasized how much they had invested in us, and it showed.
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
Working from home
Still don't know, we will find out!
The Culture
Yes, I was surprised how nice people are to each other; interns amongst each other but also collegues amongst each other. And the amount of lame questions to the interns was very limited too.
London is an expensive city, but when you find your way around, it's not really a problem.
Perfect. Plenty of bars around the corner for some post-work drinks, and clubs within reach thanks to the tube.
A number of compulsory additional intern projects, and we were welcome to join the firmwide presentations etc, if time permitted.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Investment Banking, Banking, Sales
London
September 2011
