Operations Summer Analyst Review

by Morgan Stanley

Rating

4.3/5
  • Skills
    4.3
  • Responsibilities
    4.0
  • Support & Guidance
    3.5
  • Culture
    4.8
  • Your Impressions
    4.3

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • Each day I was involved in reconciliation-based trading controls that ensured the accuracy of the firm's books and records. I was also involved in some project work to maximise the efficiency of the processes carried out by my team.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • I developed my excel and data analysis skills considerably. I also improved my communication and presentation skills.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
  • 4/5

  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
  • 5/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • I was individually responsible for 3 daily reconciliations which was a considerable responsibility. These were all thoroughly checked but still gave me a sense of independence.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 4/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • I was well supported by many of my colleagues. Many offered career advice and catch up opportunities.


  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
  • 3/5

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
  • 4/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Very positive! Culture of innovation and maximising efficiency of processes employed was clear to me from the beginning.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • I really enjoyed my internship and since have recommended it to many friends to apply for.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 4/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 4/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Morgan Stanley
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Morgan Stanley to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Morgan Stanley
  • To research the role they are applying to in considerable depth in order to pick the right role to apply for and thereafter make a convincing application.


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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

Scotland

November 2021


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