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Morgan Stanley

Summer Analyst Review

at Morgan Stanley

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

Review Submitted: November 2022

Overall Rating

4.6 /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 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Helping with the preparation of business development decks and providing assistance in live deals
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, way more than I was expecting.
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?
Time management when having several urgent deadlines
Time efficiency in modelling, drafting slides and writing reports to seniors
Handling pressure
Team building
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
Everyone was always available to help and provide further explanation when I was asking for it.
Very collaborative and friendly environment.
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?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Great company and team culture. Signficant focus on team bonding which strengthens the relationship with your colleagues.
Everyone was incredibly smart and striving for the success of the deals they were working on.
Very demanding in terms of work commitment, as I expected.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
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?
Although it was very intense, I am very satisfied and enthusiast about the experience. For this reason, I am looking forward to joining full-time.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

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
Try to be as unique as possible in your cover letter and interviews, but do not overthink and be natural.
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