Technology Summer Analyst Review

by Morgan Stanley

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • If you enjoy a challenge then you will love a placement at MS. The working environment is also great, it's very relaxed and informal, you will be working with some of the brightest minds in CS

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

    • From day 1 I felt valued by my colleages. This was helped by the fact that the systems I was working on would make their working life more productive, so they were always glad to have me there and help me in the projects.

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

    • My manager met with me weekly to discuss my performance, and gave me tips to improve my development. He was also always available to ask any questions that I had about my projects.

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

    • I had a lot of work to do, but there were only a few points on the placement where I felt I was too busy. Pretty good balance, as I was never bored, but never too stressed.

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

    • I was working on new systems that many users depended on that ultimately entered production. I was also required to respond to production outages etc.

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

    • The initial training is great if you are looking to work in the finance sector. Most of the technology training was on the job, but you are faced with some complex problems, and your team will help you work through them.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There are a lot of (free) social events, and everyone likes to keep a good work-life balance.

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

    • Couldn't get much more organised, the feedback application process was very quick, and I knew months before my placement what team I would be working in, and what projects I would be working on

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Most of the technology training is on the job, but your team will expect provide you with a lot of support and training whilst you're there

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I got strong feedback from my manager, and have had an interview for a graduate job. Just got to wait and see!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There are a lot of interns (20 this year in technology alone) who are all up for a good laugh

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

    • It's london, so it's not cheap. The area I was living in wasn't too bad though (and wasn't too far away from work)

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

    • Canary wharf has a lot of good pubs and bars, but not really any clubs

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were loads of events, usually at least 1 a week

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology

London

August 2009

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