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Morgan Stanley

Spring Intern Review

at Morgan Stanley

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Finance, Banking

London

Review Submitted: April 2023

Overall Rating

4.8 /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 Experience
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
At the first day we received a welcoming session and a presentation of the coordinators of each division. After that we participated in a networking workshop and a trading simulation. On the following days, the schedule was focused on divisional insights, therefore splitting us into groups. We would receive 40 minute presentations from different teams of our division where they would explain their roles and the responsibilities. Finally, we had a few networking opportunities.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
This was definitely one of the most valuable learnings from the programme. We come with superficial beliefs and the teams explain us way better how it works and how are they linked with different parts of the company. They also explain the importance of different skills needed on each role.
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?
Networking and communication skills were key during the programme. We also did a few short activities that encouraged team working and presentation skills as we had to explain our point.
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?
4/5
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?
Incredibly, this seemed unanimous between employees. Everyone when speaking mentioned how the culture of the company and the working environment makes them want to stay. We usually imagine that core values are a talk but in Morgan Stanley it genuinely seems to be a serious matter for directors, coordinators and interns.
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?
It was enjoyable since day one. They developed a way of mixing everyone and making us create bonds since the welcoming session until the last day. We were put in very comfortable positions to make questions and have doubts. This is probably something people would be afraid to avoid vulnerability and they gave us a lot of space for making questions.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
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
Try to show the differentials you can bring to the company as they value a lot diversity and inclusion. I would also recommend studying a lot the core values of the company as they encourage people that can connect to them and therefore relate to the company environment.
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