Summer Analyst Review
at Morgan Stanley
Internship (1 Month+)
Legal/Law, Banking
Canary Wharf
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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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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.
Role involved a range of daily tasks, including attending meetings, developing training, drafting reports and memos, as well as longer term projects including a presentation and contributing towards larger team-wide tasks. Interacting with the business within a coverage role and internally within LCD in a central role.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
A good level of meaningful work provided, seems that it depended largely on whether managers felt confident in your capabilities. I was often given lots of autonomy over my work and left to get-on with tasks independently, but with plenty of support. Was brought into larger projects across teams which gave meaningful exposure to the business.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Developed understanding of the industry and how to conduct myself professionally and confidently. Improved communication skills (in person, over the phone/Zoom, written and email communication). Developed proficiency in Excel and Powerpoint.
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?
4/5
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?
Provided a clear line manager within each rotation and a wider support team to work with. MDs and senior managers were all extremely generous with their time, often reaching out for 1on1 time. A buddy system established with graduates and mentor scheme with an independent employee in a separate team. Generally very supportive and plenty of guidance throughout the scheme.
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?
Overall, a very impressive company culture and interns are treated extremely well. Plenty of networking opportunities and a genuine enthusiasm to help us feel involved in the company. Plenty of diversity and charity initiatives. Internship was mostly online due to Covid so socialising opportunities were limited, although all employees were very friendly when we were able to visit the office.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
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?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed the internship all round. It was a great opportunity to develop my skills and gain exposure to the financial industry, and Morgan Stanley is an excellent company to train with. Their development programme is excellent and they really invest in their employees. The culture is fantastic - both inclusive and hardworking - and they reward staff generously.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
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
Understand what it is about Morgan Stanley's culture that differentiates it from the other big banks, like Goldman Sachs or JP Morgan. Morgan Stanley have a distinct culture and take their values very seriously, so understanding these is crucial.
