Summer Intern Review

by Morgan Stanley

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • It was my only placement so nothing to compare it to, but a lot of fun and I gained a lot of extremely useful experience.

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

    • I was made to feel very welcome and fully included in the team, and the company as a whole.

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

    • My manager was fantastic, gave me a lot of insight into the role and the overall business!

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

    • Generally very busy, but the hours weren't ridiculous.

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

    • For the part of the application that I was responsible for, I was left to my own decisions without any interference (although help was always there if required).

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

    • I learned a lot that I didn't learn in university, and put a lot of what I did learn into practice. The experience here was excellent.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very relaxed and enjoyable yet everyone had a great work ethic at the same time.

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

    • I don't have a single complaint to make.

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

    • Everything that was necessary for my internship was provided.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • I'm very optimistic about my chances.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • One of the other interns set up a mail group and we went out frequently.

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

    • Being central London it was quite expensive, but the pay at the internship accounts for that very well.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There are a lot of bars and restaurants, and a cinema, in Canary Wharf, where Morgan Stanley are based, although clubs are further away.

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

    • The company was frequently organising social events such as boat races and softball, and there is always something happening in London.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology

London

August 2010

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