Summer Analyst Review

by Morgan Stanley

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • It was fantastic, there was a solid balance between work and play. The work was difficult but interesting and the social events were always amazing and well catered for.

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

    • This varied from desk to desk but provided you put the work in and use some creative thinking you can provide solutions that will be valuable to the team for the foreseeable future.

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

    • The buddy and dean system meant that you were always in contact with at least 2 people you could talk to about anything.

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

    • I was always busy with something to do and sometime this mean staying late into the night but it was what i expected.

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

    • Due to FSA regulations there is only so much you can do however, those things they did give you to do the let you take full control of the situation.

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

    • During my internship i gained many a skill most of which were confined to the work ethic and excel department however, it definitely had an impact on my social skills, my work accuracy and speed skills and finally my public speaking skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Energetic and always busy even during the off periods.

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

    • It was fantastic. The training was solid, the rotations were well thought out and the extra curricular activities were also were placed and structured.

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

    • Beyond the monetary investment, MS invested a lot of time into developing a plethora of skills. Beyond this many of the staff took a considerable amount of time out of there working day to discuss the markets and their life with you.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Being in the financial sectors its obviously a very competitive environment however i felt that i performed up to the level i expected and can only hope there is a job at the end of it.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • If you were really up for it there was something on every night.

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

    • It was never going to be cheap however we were well funded so it wasn't a big issue. Rent seemed to be in the £160 a week ball park and a night out was about £50.

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

    • Very busy through out all hours of the day, good bars and clubs within a reasonable distance.

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

    • There were plenty of arranged events with charities. There were also a few sporting events that were held on a regular basis that let you interact with the staff during their leisure time.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2012

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