Summer Analyst Review

by Morgan Stanley

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • the placement gives moe alot of opportunities to know new people and to understand how investment bank works, very much i can say that i developt soft skills as well as more understandings of the financial services sector

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

    • the atomsphere here is very like helping each other very often, if you are stuck in one place/screwed up something just shout out and people will try to help you with their experiences

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

    • very much indeed, managers are kindly offernig help and advises, not just by telling you the answer, but by asking you some questions and make you think, you will get the answer by yourself

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

    • it's rather seasonal workload - can be working until 9pm this week, and finished all work at 3pm next week

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

    • i was given sufficient responsibility to be treated like a full time employee

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

    • training courses from HR as well as my department really gives me an exposure towards soft skills and professional knowledge

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • atomsphere is great friendly, professional, efficient and sometimes really relaxed

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

    • HR planned several events, training and other feedback sessions so they can understand what went well and what didn't, i can say it's verygood orgnisation

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

    • as an intern i would't say everything, but compared to other internship opportunities i rather say it is excellent in terms of the resources the firm spent on every intern

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • i will defin get back because of the experiences are so nice

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • large amoutn of social life, including official or unofficial events with peers around the firm

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

    • in glagow i can say the cost of living in an decent flat is not low

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

    • in glasgow you can get any kind of nightlife you want, and any level of wildness

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

    • charity events, social networks, etc, lots of things can do after work

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

Scotland

September 2011

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