Operations Analyst Review

by Morgan Stanley

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Very interesting work, no two days were the same as there was always a new challenge.

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

    • I was treated like a full member of staff, and my team were very open and friendly.

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

    • The intern programme contained many helpful courses to increase our understanding of the business, and my manager was extremely supportive during my placement.

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

    • I was given a normal workload, and as I got more experienced I found it to be very manageable.

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

    • I was given the same duties as full time members of staff, and took full responsibility over the markets I had been given.

    4/5
  • 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 great deal about communication and working under pressure, I feel this will be very helpful during my final year at university and beyond that.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Great people to work with, plenty of social events and very welcoming.

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

    • Structured programme that had a good balance between normal working with team and meeting as an intern group for courses or other events.

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

    • They provided every opportunity for us to learn more about the courses and jobs on offer, and were very encouraging about applying for a full-time role within the organisation.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • We were encouraged to apply for the graduate scheme as the company had invested so much training in us.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were plenty of nights out with the interns and also full-time members of staff, a very welcoming atmosphere.

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

    • Reasonable, just normal city centre prices.

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

    • Glasgow has a great range of clubs and pubs, there is something to appeal to everyone.

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

    • Plenty of social events, there were also company golf days that we were invited to attend.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Banking

Yorkshire and Humberside

August 2010

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