Rating
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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 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
I really enjoyed my internship - it was a very valuable experience that allowed me to learn a lot. At the same time, it confirmed my initial objective to have a long term career in banking. The programme was also very well structured and allowed me to work on different projects, across staffing, individual and group projects. Overall, I can only recommend this internship to everyone and I hope that Morgan Stanley is able to deliver the same quality to future summer analysts.
I definitely felt valued by my colleagues. To start with my fellow summer analysts, by working in several deliverables with them, we developed a good friendship, translated into positive feedback from their side. Then, the EMEA M&A Team received me very well - everyone was extremely supportive and made me feel part of the team since day one. Moreover, I received frequent feedback from my seniors, which always appreciated my work and helped me improve every day.
I received a lot of guidance, both from my supervisors and the team in general.
I was very busy during the internship with staffing, the individual project and the group deliverables. This was positive as it allowed me to learn considerably.
The responsibility given to me during the internship was immense - I worked directly with a senior person on staffing and had the opportunity to present those findings to Executive Directors and Senior Advisors. This was impressive and something that really stood out to me. Furthermore, I had the opportunity to present my individual project to the entire EMEA M&A Team, including several Vice-Presidents and Managing Directors. I believe that this responsibility contributed to my development during the internship.
Having had training every day highly contributed to my learning - I ended the internship with a very complete understanding of the technical aspects of the job, including valuation and accounting. Moreover, the multiple tasks that I had to do during the 8 weeks, allowed me to further expand my knowledge, by applying the theory previously learned directly into current problems. Personally, I believe that these skills will assist me in my future, namely in my next year as an Analyst at Morgan Stanley.
The Company
Excellent atmosphere, everyone was very nice and supportive.
The programme was very well organised - we were always busy and participating in interesting projects, while at the same time having multiple webinars and training.
The company invested considerably in my personal training and development, with tools such as Headspace and many yoga sessions.
Working from home
Very appealing - I am looking forward to joining the team again next year!
The Culture
Even though the internship was remote, I developed good relationships with my colleagues and I look forward to meeting them in person.
Acceptable cost of living and socialising.
Due to COVID-19, there was no nightlife.
Yes, we had several opportunities to get involved in voluntary activities.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Investment Banking
London
September 2020