Sales and Trading Summer Analyst Review

by Morgan Stanley

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • It is a very challenging and intense experience, and certainly one in which you get out what you put into it

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt incredibly valued by my second desk as I was given significant amounts of work that actually contributed to their performance

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • HR planned out a superb summer program and were always available for guidance upon request. On my desk I also felt aptly supported if/when needed

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

    • Morgan Stanley kept us extremely busy this summer, at times this could be overwhelming but also an excellent challenge

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

    • This varied form desk to desk, but certainly on my second desk I felt like I was really adding value to the team

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

    • Having graduated this is hard to say, but I certainly understand financial markets in a whole new depth now

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The trading floor has a continual buzz about it, the only downside to this is that people don't always have time to spend with interns

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

    • It really was excellent, there was a huge amount and variety of activities that seemed to keep rolling on each week

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

    • Providing a whole week of training at the start, along with continual lectures and MD introductions showed their commitment to the Internship Program

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

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

    • Being a competitive environment and tough market at the moment it is hard to evaluate future job prospects, but Morgan Stanley give you every opportunity to impress

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was really pleased with the camaraderie between the interns this summer

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

    • Canary Wharf is not cheapest place in London it must be said, however full time employees were very generous when taking us out

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There was very little time for night life

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I would have liked to have had more sporting opportunities

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Financial Management

London

August 2012

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