IBD Summer Analyst Review

by Morgan Stanley

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Internship was throughly enjoyable from both a professional and personal perspective

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

    • I got on very well with colleagues and my contribution was always acknowledged

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

    • I felt comfortable asking senior employees both in my team and outside of it for advice, gaining useful insights into the business and my own performance

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

    • I was kept busy with a number of interesting tasks - things quietened down towards the end of the internship as team members went on holiday but I still had my summer project to work on which kept me busy

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

    • I was heavily involved in a live transaction, which represents significant responsibility for an intern

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

    • Both the technical and interpersonal skills I developed throughout the internship will no doubt be useful in completing my studies and my career development

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Strong focus on completing work professionally but employees were very friendly and open which made for a good atmosphere

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

    • Program was organized very efficiently

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

    • In addition to the 1 week of training at the start there were countless opportunities to acquire new skills over the course of the internship, while numerous informative talks were also organized for us

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Car

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

    • Having experienced life at the firm for 10 weeks I'm very keen to become a part of it full time

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Good social interaction amongst interns in my division - it would have been good for their to be more socialising across divisions

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cost of socialising was not expensive relative to other parts of London but did not spend a lot of time socializing in/around Canary Wharf

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

    • Despite a few good bars/pubs, Canary Wharf is not really an area for nightlife

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

    • Team bonding and social events were organized throughout the internship - one or two more would have been great

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2012

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