Technology Summer Analyst Review
at Morgan Stanley
Internship (1 Month+)
Banking
Canary Wharf
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.
As a Technology intern I was assigned a project to assess whether it would be beneficial for the Firm to use cloud monitoring tools. I was assigned a team and worked in an agile environment, so we had daily scrums where everyone could share their progress and blockers so that as a team we could brainstorm solutions. I had frequent meetings with my buddy on the team, my manager and other interns.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was given sole responsibilty of the project I was working on during my internship. This meant I developed some project management skills and had to be self-disciplined to organise what I needed to do and when. Although I was the only one working on the project I had a lot of support and assistance whenever I needed it and my colleagues were continually checking I was okay.
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 lots! I have developed my confidence and my communication skills, particularly as this internship was virtual which meant having to communicate in a different way. I have also aquired a lot of new coding skills and languages, such as Git and Java.
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 had a lot of support during my internship. Daily scrums meant that I could bring attention to any problems I was having with my team and we would work together to provide solutions. I had weekly 1-to-1s with my manager to discuss my progress and blockers. I was also assigned a lot of buddies/mentors who offered a lot of support and shared plenty of knowledge and HR offered a platform for support too.
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 very people-focused. It was a very welcoming atmosphere and there was always a constant reminder of support and guidance. There were a lot of societies that people could join, even interns, and HR were very good at hosting events for all interns to network, not with just interns but with wider colleagues of the Firm. Everyone was happy to talk to everyone and it felt like a lovely place to work.
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?
Very much! Everyone was so friendly and welcoming, it exceeded my expectations. I am excited to go back after being offered a graduate role!
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
Be yourself! Morgan Stanley invest in people and want everyone to feel welcomed. Be open to learning lots, and don't be afraid to ssay you don't know sometimes and ask for help.
