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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The Role
4.6
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The Company
4.9
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The Culture
4.3
- 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
It was, quite honestly, one of the most enjoyable experiences. The organizers, the participants and the general atmosphere of the Spring Insight Programme is very positive and friendly.
Starting from a position of some understandable inhibition on the first day, one gets remarkably friendly with others as the week progresses.
The hours of planning that goes into the organization of these programmes is apparent from the first event of the week. Every potential concern is taken care of, quite smoothly.
Unavoidably, one tends to get busier towards the middle of the week, when the programme is in full swing (there's another reason for the busy schedule towards the middle, but it's a surprise!). But the build-up is gradual and you don't tend to pull your hair out.
It is unreasonable to expect the firm to give one a lot of responsibility if one is there for 5 days only. But, surprisingly, we were given more responsibility than I expected of a one-week programme.
It is one of the best skills-development exercise, not just for a career in finance, but in any sphere of life.
The Company
The programme was fun-filled from the start to the end. The programme organizers and the staff of the firm are some of the most 'chilled-out' people you'll ever encounter.
Everything was organized perfectly well; I never felt that I didn't know what was happening.
The massive differential you encounter in your skill-set and knowledge base pre and post the Spring Insight is shocking and a reflection of the extent to which Morgan Stanley invests in you.
Subsidised Canteen
Company Parties/Events
I certainly hope that the prospects remain appealing; not really in my hands.
The Culture
It was a magnificent opportunity to network with the fellow participants and staff members; both sets of people are some of the most friendly you'll find!
Unfortunately, I didn't live in the immediately vicinity of the office. But, judging from what I heard about the area from the lucky people who did, it was really good; as cheap as you could expect from Canary Wharf.
It is amazing. You're taken to a dinner on one of the days (it, indeed, is remarkable how much they managed to fit in 5 days) and you get a fair idea of the night-life. Pubs, karaoke, restaurants and so on; I'm happy!
Given that this is just 5 days, I'm not sure you would want to get involved in activities outside work. But, just in case you want to, there are opportunities. Again, I'm not the best person to judge how many these were.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
London
May 2012
