Summer Analyst Review

by Morgan Stanley

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • I can only recommend the Morgan Stanley S&T Summer Analyst programme to anyone interested in the field. The exposure we could get to all parts of the business was tremendous. Also, the structure of the program meant that we were able to do various different tasks and develop various different skills. In short, excellent.

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

    • This differed from desk to desk, but in general, the staff at Morgan Stanley was very keen to see us integrate into teams and learn from day 1.

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

    • We were given support on all levels of the organisation and management had full understanding for the learning needs that we had as interns.

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

    • There was a good balance of being busy and having time to see other parts of the organisation.

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

    • Again, this varied from desk to desk, but I was given considerable responsibility especially given that I was only on each desk for 3 weeks.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Especially the soft skills developed through some of the presentations will be invaluable going forward.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • People were naturally busy, but always fun and enjoyable to work with.

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

    • The organisation of the programme certainly is one of the strong selling points - it is very well structured, with clear activities. The regular meetings with senior management have particularly stood out.

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

    • The training given to us was extremely useful and more than one could expect for a 10 week placement.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • To be determined.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was generally a good atmosphere among the interns - especially the first week of training allowed us all to bond quickly, before it became harder to see each other during the weeks.

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

    • Central London and Canary Wharf certainly are not the cheapest.

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

    • Since Canary Wharf is a working district, there is not much nightlife apart from the after-drinks bars.

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

    • There were decent opportunities available.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2009

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