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Morgan Stanley

Technology Summer Analyst Review

at Morgan Stanley

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Science, Information Technology

Glasgow

Review Submitted: August 2022

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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Worked in the tech department developing code to assist the company. You are given either a major project or a series of minor projects, in addition to a group intern project for the three months of the internship. Presentations are given at the end of both.
Working hours were 0900-1730 with a one hour break, working from home one or two days a week. Co-workers were in office frequently giving help when needed.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
As an intern, your projects do have impact and will be continued to be used and developed upon by others after you leave. With code you have written entering production after having been validated by a code review process and going through the software development life cycle. The presentation of your project will be both to other interns and to people high up in the company including those in the position of managing directors.
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?
Hard Skills:
- Programming language of the project you are given: options include but are not limited to Python, Java, and PowerShell.
- Agile Development Methodology: Varying from Scrum, Kanban, and Scrumban depending on the team
- Unit testing, Continuous Integration/ Continuous Deployment, Software Development Lifecycle
- Usage of Integrated Development Environments and or Web Development Tools
Soft Skills:
- Presentation Skills
- Communication Skills
- Teamwork
- Networking
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?
You are assigned both a manager and a buddy to help you during your internship and guide you through the onboarding process. In addition, members of your team may also work with you during the internship on your project(s), so plenty of support is given. Other interns will also be able to help you if ask them.
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?
Company culture is exactly as advertised. They are inclusive and friendly, properly committing to their core values. From participating in volunteering events during global volunteering month, to holding events to make people aware of what minorities in the industry such as women in tech can experience and how you can help - the company has an amazing culture and general atmosphere.
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?
It was a great experience. From educating you on the financial industry and departments of the company, hosting socials and seminars, to networking events and parties - it was a fantastic internship.
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
Read the job description carefully, and know everything you put on your CV. Technical questions can be similar to those you may find on your university exam paper. However, questions are based on the level of education you have told them, so if you don't do a degree relating to tech, they will not expect you to be of the same technical depth as those who are, and this is fine. Try your best.
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