Summer Finance Intern Review
at Morgan Stanley
Internship (1 Month+)
Accounting, Banking
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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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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 working within the Finance Division. This involved looking after the books. In particular, I was looking after employee pays and different transactions the firm made. I would have daily tasks of ensuring all the transactions that were made were uploaded to the general ledger. I got to work with many different employees and was involved in vendor meetings.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of responsibility - much more than I anticipated. This was daunting at first however, I wouldn’t have changed it. It made me ensure all the work I produced was excellent and showed that the firm trusted me and wanted me to really get a feel for what it would be like working there full time. I really appreciated this.
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 improved my excel skills & overall technology skills. I have also improved my confidence as you get to interact with many employees. I have learnt how to deal with multiple tasks & prioritise which jobs are more urgent.
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 was given huge amounts of support from my manager and wider team. Despite being online due to the pandemic, I spoke to at least one person every day and it would have been rare to not have a zoom meeting one day. This really gave me a feel for the firm culture as I was really supported.
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?
Morgan Stanley’s culture really is amazing. I didn’t think I would have experienced it as much as I did. Everyone at the firm strongly resonates with each core value. Everyone was so welcoming and always able to give a helping hand.
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 thoroughly enjoyed my internship. It exceeded my expectations and I would happily do it all over again! I would recommend this internship to anyone.
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
I would say to be confident & be yourself. Make sure to be enthusiastic and show that you care about the firm and the work. The people really do make Morgan Stanley such a great firm so if you resonate with the core values and are friendly and kind, then you would be a great fit in the firm.
