Summer Operations Analyst Review
at Morgan Stanley
Internship (1 Month+)
Banking
Glasgow
Review Submitted: August 2022
Overall Rating
4.4 /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
4.5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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.
My daily tasks are to remediate any incorrect data on our systems by investigating cases and ensuring that all information regarding clients and accounts is correct. This involves using data analysis skills and excel skills to find the correct information. Further, I have extra tasks to complete such as planning team nights out.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, the project I have been working on is of great importance to the firm and senior managers are very involved in the progress of the project. Other teams have also noted how useful our work has been to their ability to work.
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?
Prior to the internship, I had very limited excel skills but I have developed these over the course of the internship, both through my daily tasks and within extra trainings. Further, my ability to follow instructions and execute tasks successfully has improved greatly and I now have more confidence in my own abilities. Finally, my interpersonal skills have improved with meeting many new people and building my network.
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
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
A great amount of support and guidance has been given to me. Firstly, we have a team specifically for the interns on the internship and a main HR contact. Secondly, we have our managers who are our direct support, who regularly have one to one check-ins. Finally, we are given a buddy who we can learn more about any topic with and who are there for personal support.
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 is very inviting and friendly, the company genuinely wants to see people succeed and try and help you be the best version of yourself.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I have enjoyed my internship a lot, I feel I have learned great transferable skills and learned a lot about myself in terms of my strengths and weaknesses. Also, I understand more where I would like my career to go and the path I wish to pursue.
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
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Morgan Stanley to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Morgan Stanley
Be yourself in the interview, the firm really looks for individuals they think would be a good fit for the culture. Also, be transparent about your abilities and your expectations.
