Spring Intern Review
at Morgan Stanley
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Sales
Canary Wharf
Review Submitted: April 2023
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 Experience
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Recommendations and Advice
Overview of Experience
Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
During the insight we took part in various different activities. The first day consisted of several panel talks, learning more about the culture and experiences when working at MS. The second and third day consisted of divisional sessions involving trading games, panels, networking events and shadowing. Day four was assessment preparation, and a charity activity. The final day involved three interviews, behavioural and technical, and one group interview.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
The panel talks and presentations by several Morgan Stanley workers were very educational. Some involved diagrams on the business structure, and its different revenue streams where as others involved a direct question and answer session where interns could ask people about their experience at the business. We not only learnt a great detail about our specific division, however we were also educated on the other divisions such as IB, IM, Technology and Equity Research.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
I have not only found myself learning more about the structure and culture of Morgan Stanley, but I have also found myself gaining experience in networking and meeting new people, such as potentailly future colleagues. I personally found my pitching skills developed a lot during this programme, as we did three seperate pitches. This was something I had a lack of experience in before, and it was great to improve my technique and skills.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
5/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The culture at Morgan Stanley was demonstrated throughout the whole programme. Not only was there extreme diversity throughout the employees we met, and the interns, but they were all extremely friendly and easy to talk to. We learnt how the company ensures they demonstrate their culture and values, such as giving back, and doing the right thing. This was also reflected in the general atmoshpere, as during networking events everyone was extremely friendly and welcoming.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I personally found the insight extremely enjoyable. Not only did I have a great time learning more about my division and the company, but I also really enjoyed meeting my possible coworkers and creating lasting relationships wiuth them. Furthermore, I enjoyed meeting experienced employees and discussing my personal interests which I found we have in common. I hope to further develop my friendships within Morgan Stanley at the internship, if I get a place.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was reimbursed expenses
Recommendations and Advice
Please rate the future employment prospects at Morgan Stanley
5/5
Would you recommend Morgan Stanley to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Morgan Stanley
I would recommend people to apply to the Step in Step Up Programme, as I myself didn't and this made the application process much more competitive, however a lot of other interns did apply to this, and this gave them an edge as not only did they already know some workers at Morgan Stanley, but they also had experience working within the bank. I'd also recommend gaining banking work experience before applying.
