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Morgan Stanley

Summer Analyst Review

at Morgan Stanley

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking, Accounting

Glasgow

Review Submitted: November 2021

Overall Rating

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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Finance Summer Analyst - Each day was different, but in general, I started my day off by attending a meeting with my manager to discuss the agenda for the day. Then, throughout the day there would be team meetings, training sessions, networking events set up by my manager and the HR team. In between meetings, I would complete different tasks before the deadline.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Even though my internship was held virtually, I was given responsibility to complete a wide range of tasks. This included responsibilities given by my manager and also other members from my team. I was also responsible for managing a team myself.
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?
Yes most certainly, throughout the whole internship I learnt and developed so so many skills. Including some I didn't expect like leadership and team management 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?
5/5
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 so much support and guidance throughout the whole internship. With the internship being virtual it was just going to be harder than being in person. However, everyone was amazing, they were checking up on me to make sure I was doing fine. All of them were so friendly and just willing to help you, even if that means asking them the reexplain something several times.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
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?
The company culture was just incredible, never have I met more welcoming and friendly people. Everyone I networked with was willing to spend time answering my questions about my work and career. They even gave me career advice and just genuinely wanted the best for me. Even though the whole internship was done virtually the atmosphere still felt great as there were monthly team events.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed my internship, I have learned so much. Not only about my role but also other roles within the company. It has been a real joy to have networked with people from all over the world and hear their ideas and career paths. Even though the internship took place virtually I was still able to take part in volunteering which was incredible.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

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
My advice would be to apply as early as possible and take the opportunity to learn about the company culture. Also, network with others and be yourself!
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