Summer Analyst Review

by Morgan Stanley

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • - Long working hours - Mandatory Lunch & Learns (yet with no lunch) - No feedback process from team

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

    • mostly valued. some colleagues were more appreciative than others.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • could go to management with questions. not that much contact.

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

    • strong fluctuations. some days very busy, others not.

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

    • direct contact with clients.

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

    • very useful for the courses I am taking this year

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • mixed. most colleagues left significantly earlier, so very boring in the evenings and on weekends.

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

    • good organisation. only informed about team very shortly before starting.

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

    • 1 week of training at the beginning, however mostly on basic accounting / balance sheet

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

    • 2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • very happy to have gotten an offer. look forward to starting next year.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • very nice people. staying in contact with them on a regular basis.

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

    • didn't live in canary wharf, but generally very expensive in London.

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

    • No nightlife in cw.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • because of working hours, no opportunity to be involved in activities outside of work.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2010

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