Summer Analyst Review

by Morgan Stanley

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • There is no other work environment which can challenge a young professional, both physically and mentally. The satisfaction of successfully completing the internship and being offered a full-time role was immense.

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

    • Became an integral member of the team, to the point where my work was valued and relied upon.

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

    • In a very hectic industry people still understand that you are an intern and still learning.

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

    • VERY BUSY.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Due to the nature of the work you have to EARN responsibility, hence at the start you have very little, but if you get the easy stuff right then you will begin to gain trust.

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

    • Hard work is something that is invaluable in any walk of life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • People understood they were in it together and there was a lot of camaraderie.

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

    • Loads of events, drinks, socials. Excellent.

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

    • The week of training before the internship started gave us a good flavour of what we were going to be doing.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have a graduate offer with the firm.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Although we were very busy we still managed to enjoy ourselves!

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

    • London is not cheap.

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

    • Canary Wharf has an array of nice bars.

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

    • Loads of opportunities are available, depending on the workload and time available.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2010

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