Spring Week Review

by Morgan Stanley

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • It was an interesting insight into a large corporation

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

    • Everyone was welcoming

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

    • We had mentors who helped us throughout the week

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

    • We were given preparation time for presentations, and mix of presentations and interactive sessions was good.

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

    • Repsonsibility to manage our time.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Helped me recognise which part of investment banking I wanted to go into.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Hard to tell fully as we were constantly moving around

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised

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

    • Not much training since it was only a one week programme

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing. It is a market leader in investment banking.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very like-minded people

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

    • Come from London so was used to the prices

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

    • Canary Wharf is very close to central London

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Many opportunities to volunteer

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking

London

May 2012

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