Spring Intern 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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About You
3.6
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The Company
3.8
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Everything Else
4.4
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
- 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
- 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 5. How well structured was the insight?
- 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
- 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
- 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
- 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
- 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
- 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
- 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
- 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
- 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
About You
I really enjoyed the insight because I found out everything I set out to learn and more. It was an opportunity to be open-minded and absorb as much as possible, and the staff at Morgan Stanley enabled that because they were all friendly and open.
I felt very valued. Certain staff especially went out of their way to find out more about me and my colleagues, which was a nice feeling. Again, everyone we spoke to was happy to answer questions and offer advice, so I definitely felt valued there.
Everyone we spoke to was happy to answer questions and offer advice.
Hard to say. I learned a lot about the investment banking industry, which doesn't relate to many degree courses. In terms of skills, I would say my transferable skills were developed, such as the ability to work under pressure and communication skills.
The Company
Very well. We were given clear timetables and were always given explanations for what was about to happen next.
Open and welcoming. The team did a great job of making sure that everyone felt comfortable and ready to start the day.
Not a great deal. As it was an insight week and not really an internship/placement, we spent more time learning about the firm as opposed to gaining new skills.
Staff were very honest and transparent so I believe I have a good idea of what it would be like to work at the firm.
Staff were very honest and transparent so I believe I have a good idea of what the firm's culture is like.
Extremely valuable. The staff in the division I chose were very passionate when speaking about what they do and their work sounded very interesting.
Everything Else
Travel was reimbursed; accommodation was provided free of charge; we were given lunch cards with £20 on them for the week.
Yes, every day there was an opportunity to network. On the penultimate evening we had a networking dinner.
Some were better than others. Staff not having name tags or their divisions meant it was easy to get stuck speaking to someone who's division you had already learned about/were not as interested in.
Yes. We learned that they do a lot of charity work, are part of faith and cultural groups etc.
Absolutely. It's a great way to get your foot in the door, even if it doesn't lead to immediate conversion.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Investment Banking
London
April 2018
