Spring Insight Attendee Review

by Morgan Stanley

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Challenging and yet enjoyable. All MS employees were very supportive.

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

    • Collegiate and team oriented firm - highly valued by colleagues.

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

    • Support was there when needed but it was also a highly structured week.

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

    • Busy but well balanced as there was a lot to get through.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Not an enormous amount of responsibility but lots of exposure and tested to a high level given the short period.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Greatly improved presenting skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Enjoyable - didn't want to leave.

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

    • Incredibly well run and organised. Very packed schedule and fast transitions between activities.

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

    • Enormous effort and time commitment given to focusing on the interns.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Awaiting the decision.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, continued to stick together beyond the week.

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

    • Comparable to much of London

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

    • Didn't have time to try it out.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not particularly... Very intense week so little time to do so.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

May 2012

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