Morgan Stanley

Analyst (Investment Banking)

July - August 2020 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

I really enjoyed the team I worked with. They were extremely helpful and always willing to explain something I did not understand.

What I wish was different

The only thing I wish was different was that it was in person so I could spend more time with the team, but that obviously couldn't happen because of the pandemic.

Advice

Always pay attention to what is happening in the news and how it is relevant to your job. If you bring these things up with your coworkers it will show you are engaged and actively learning.

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Product & Portfolio Strategy Intern

June - August 2022 • Boston, MA

What I liked

I worked in Calvert, the ESG arm of Eaton Vance, whom MS acquired in 2021. In my specific role, I was exposed to a ton of information and people involved with ESG investing/research. I had no shortage of opportunities to connect with senior figures at the company, and Morgan Stanley even sent all of the interns to NYC for a week-long orientation in the start of summer!

What I wish was different

My workload was hit or miss- some weeks I would be asking for work and others I would have enough to keep me occupied.

Advice

Be prepared to speak intelligently about current market events and your interests in investing.

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Technology Analyst

June - August 2021 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I really liked the people in the company, and the amount of dedication they had to their work. I also really appreciated the opportunity to learn more about any thing that captured my interest within the firm.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship had been in person but it wasn't due to the pandemic.

Advice

It is very very important to network internally and so the opportunities the internship provides to meet people within the firm are invaluable and should be taken advantage of.

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Technology Summer Analyst

June - August 2021 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I really liked the community and culture at Morgan Stanley. Everyone was really nice and seemed to love the company.

What I wish was different

I wish I'd been able to spend more time in the office so I could get a better feel for what work would really be like on a day-to-day basis, but obviously this was not possible due to Covid.

Advice

I would advise interns to reach out to lots of people during your internship, including within your intern cohort, previous interns that have become full-time associates, and also senior people within the company.

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Wealth Management Intern

June - August 2021 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I enjoyed being in person and in Chicago. I though the work was very interesting and it was interesting to begin learning the various platforms

What I wish was different

I wish that I was able to get more hands-on experience. Due to COVID-19, I didn't get too much hands on exposure and much time with the financial advisors

Advice

Ask for more work! If you finish early, ask to start a new project or help with something else.

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Global capital markets summer analyst

June - August 2021 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The people were very nice and put a lot of emphasis on teaching. Small teams with a lot of mentorship and exposure to other groups. It’s a very supportive environment and they put a lot of focus on finding the right fit for you and personal growth.