Summer Associate Review
at Morgan Stanley
Internship (1 Month+)
Banking
Review Submitted: November 2021
Overall Rating
4.5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Working on M&A transactions and providing corporate broking advice to clients in the energy industry, including preparing pitch books, financial models and other strategic materials.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes I was given a huge amount of responsibility, interacting directly with senior figures at client companies and running projects with relative autonomy.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have substantially developed my financial modelling skills and operational Powerpoint skills.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received a lot of support and guidance both from the HR function and from my manager within my team.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
There was a very collegiate atmosphere within the team I worked in and the broader firm.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed my internship - it was an intense learning experience and provided plenty of opportunities for personal growth.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Morgan Stanley
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Morgan Stanley to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Morgan Stanley
It is important to understand what differentiates Morgan Stanley from other financial services institutions so that you can clearly explain your motivation to work for Morgan Stanley during the internship process.
