Intern Review
at Morgan Stanley
Internship (1 Month+)
Banking
London
Review Submitted: November 2021
Overall Rating
3.6 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
3.8/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Support and Guidance
3.3/5
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Company Culture
3/5
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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.
I was interning at Morgan Stanley and switching across desks. Daily work would be speaking and networking with full-time employees, helping however I could and asking questions and learning about the business. Working on my own projects or trade ideas that I would then pitch to employees and review.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, we would provide research, updates, or news pieces to employees on relevant markets.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I developed my time management skills, ability to work under pressure, presentation and speaking skills and networking skills. I also learnt/developed my financial understanding and ability to understand how events may shape the markets.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
3/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
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
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
We were given a lot of support and guidance during the internship. We could always approach people for help and were given a mentor and a buddy.
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?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Great culture and atmosphere. Everyone was very approachable and willing to teach and help you learn.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
2/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
3/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
It was an incredible learning experience and although was very tough and intense, helped develop my skills and knowledge in the financial world
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
3/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
3/5
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
Be prepared to work but that everyone is approachable and that if you need help or to reach out to someone, then do it.
