Corporate Actions Research Analyst Review

by Morgan Stanley

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I really learnt a lot and was constantly challenged during my placement. My job was intense and varied. Sometimes, I did not like the repetitive side of my obligations.

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

    • I received great reviews and recommendations, I felt valued by most people.

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

    • I could always ask for help whenever I was not sure about something.

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

    • Generally, I managed to finish my workload for the day. However, since my job heavily depended on volumes, sometimes there were days with few tasks to finish and sometimes there were quite busy days.

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

    • I was given a great amount of responsibility and this made me feel appreciated. I was working alongside experienced professionals, but was doing the same job as they.

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

    • First of all, I know better what my career path should be. As for skills, I developed my communication skills, I think I can work better in a team now, I have good risk management skills and I also improved my organisational skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I was working with professionals, but the atmosphere was never too serious. Everybody had an amazing sense of humour and it was never boring in the office.

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

    • Very well organised. I would like some more training sessions at the beginning or the ability to sign up for training courses, but I guess this requires a lot of funding and we are only interns, after all.

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

    • As I said, I would like some more training courses. However, generally speaking, I was taught everything I needed to know by my manager and colleagues, and the firm had indeed organised a couple of general financial courses to attend during the first days.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I already got a job offer and I accepted it.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, we often organised parties and events between us interns. I like my fellow placement students.

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

    • Canary Wharf is not as expensive as one might think, but still, it is the financial district of London and it is a little posh.

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

    • Canary Wharf is packed with bars and restaurants and I could always grab a bite or a beer with a friend after work.

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

    • More or less. There were a lot of activities organised by the company, but a lot of them were restricted to full-time employees and not interns.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Investment Banking, Banking, Customer Service, Financial Management

London

November 2011

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