Spring Intern Review

by Morgan Stanley

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the experience! It was great to meet like minded people and to finally discover what investment banking was all about. I didn't have much prior knowledge so it was definately interesting to find out what a banker does every day and dispell some of the rumours I had heard! It was a defining point in my early career/university life, as it made me realise banking was something I would enjoy and be suited to.

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

    • Everyone was in the same boat, and we all wanted to learn. I think we all appreciated each others' insights and knowledge in order to futher deepen our own.

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

    • HR were present all the time to help us out and I never felt uncomfortable asking for help. They were all friendly and approachable.

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

    • There was always something going on! Everything was efficiently planned, and we were never waiting around or bored.

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

    • Not applicable; we were not actually working, more just learning about the bank.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It assisted me to the extent that I knew I wanted to pursue a career in finance, so I know focus my studies towards that, and try to keep up to date with the markets and relate it to what I learn in Economics.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Always friendly and everyone was up for having some fun!

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

    • Extremely well organised. We had great exposure to some very senior people and the interactive sessions were great in demonstrating the actual job. I certainly learnt a lot.

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

    • I could tell that they really wanted us to benefit from the experience. They weren't just doing this for their own investment, they also wanted to excite and motivate the students. They made it clear that banking is not for everyone; this was a great opportunity to find out if it was what you wanted to do, and if not, no hard feelings!

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

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I secured a summer internship with the company. Very pleased!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Really good social scene. The company took us out for a networking dinner with analysts and senior management which was great fun.

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

    • Quite expensive.

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

    • London has everything you need!

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

    • N/a

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

October 2010

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