Summer Analyst Review

by Morgan Stanley

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Was given real responsibility from day one. Was able to take charge of projects, liasing with clients and other Morgan Stanley teams around the globe. This allowd me to see the benefits of my work and add real value to the team

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

    • Very much so, once sufficeintly trained colleagues were happy to rely on me to deliver on tasks set.

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

    • Excellent support from management. Were happy to discuss any issues you had and scheduled weekly one to ones to discuss progress.

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

    • I was reasonably busy from day to day. However much of this required activly lokoing for extra work from other members of the team.

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

    • Was given total responsibility for delivering the projects I was set. However, due to the length of the placement I was limited in the responsibility given to me due to system access and the complexity of some of the products.

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

    • Invaluable experience into financial services. Extensive training throughout the internship will be very beneficial in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • A relaxed, enjoyable but hard working environment.

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

    • Well structured. Extensive training and regular networking events, speeches from senoior managemnt and social events arranged by HR.

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

    • Provided extensive training.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Good oppotunities for internal mobility and progression

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Regular social events set up by HR, my team and other placement students.

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

    • London prices, quite expensive

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

    • A host of bars around Canary Wharf

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

    • Many sports teams to get involved with.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

International

August 2010

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