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Morgan Stanley

Investment Banking Summer Analyst Review

at Morgan Stanley

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

Review Submitted: November 2022

Overall Rating

4.9 /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
4.8/5 - 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.
Industry slides update, collaboration in pitch PPT decks to present to clients, taking notes in Earnings calls, production of a intern project to later be presented in front of the rest of the team. Participation in live deals through production of slides and also supporting the excel model.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Although responsibility is limited, I was able to take the lead in several small parts of the project, such as one entire PPT deck.
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?
Time management, prioritisation of tasks, excel skills, PPT skills, communication skills, networking skills
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 received limited guidance because I wanted to be independent, but my senior colleagues always helped me when stuck or blocked
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?
Amazing culture. Human people that treated me well and also tried to organise team events to foster this culture.
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?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed a lot
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 ready to work long hours and try to take the initiative to learn the most. Take always an active role
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