Everyone was very nice and I learned a lot. eye-opening experience and I realized that this is what I want to do in the future.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Intern
June - August 2023 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
- operated on my own schedule
- learned and cooperated in seminars
- shadowed different roles in the industry
What I wish was different
I wish there was more for me to do during my time there.
Advice
Be yourself and know that it will take time to learn about the concepts used at Morgan Stanley.
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Investment Bank Analyst
June - August 2023 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Learning new material, specifically hard skills.
What I wish was different
Shorter hours.
Advice
Make friends with your group / division.
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Wealth Management Intern
June - August 2023 • Atlanta, GA
What I liked
The other interns were awesome, they were so kind and inviting. We even hung out on the weekends. My FA was super helpful and always communicated that I was doing a great job
What I wish was different
I don't think they do a great job teaching interns if the interns have absolutely no experience or knowledge of finance. And my FA does not live in Atlanta, so I only got to meet with him a couple of times.
Advice
Its all about connections, every single intern there knew someone either working there or had some sort of close connection to the business.
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Sales and Trading Summer Analyst
June - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I liked that I was able to interact and network with a lot of different people and rotate through multiple desks rather than stay on one desk. Morgan Stanley is great in that it offers a lot of mobility for their junior analysts since there's both an analyst and associate rotational program for full-time employees that we learned about during the internship.
What I wish was different
No complaints, really. If you're interviewing for S&T, you're probably already aware that you're going to be working for at least 12 hours per day, but at least you don't have to work on weekends.
Advice
Be sociable and talk to as many people as possible!
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Fixed Income Sales & Trading Summer Analyst
June - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
There's a lot of opportunities for mentorship and the flat structure within S&T provides a great way to learn from senior management. It's a very social environment too, so lots of events/things to do throughout the day.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Compliance analyst
May - August 2019 • Baltimore, MD
What I liked
This internship was well organized and placed us in teams that reflected our interest and personalities. We were able to complete some of the same tasks that our teams completed while working on a team project geared towards the improvement of efficient metrics collection and utilization in the legal and compliance division.
What I wish was different
I wish the internship was longer with the option to work over the fall semester.
Advice
If you intern for Morgan Stanley maximize your experience by speaking to coworkers and managers about their career path and experience at the firm. Also, be apart of the public speaking club.
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Technology Summer Analyst
June - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I got to work directly with experienced full time employees and gained valuable development experience. I also got to network with other interns and experience New York City.
What I wish was different
I wish I had some interns in my team.
Advice
We are all capable of more than we realize. At the beginning of my project, I felt that I did not know what to do and wouldn't be able to complete my project. Nonetheless, I was able to complete my project early thanks to the help of my team and the many resources available at the firm.
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Investment Banking Analyst Intern
June - August 2019 • Menlo Park, CA
What I liked
-Good culture
-Good Pay
What I wish was different
-Long Hours
Advice
-Network
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Rotational Summer Intern
May - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I truly enjoyed working under financial advisors. I learned how to apply general knowledge to the stock market in order to allocate assets to different sectors of the market accordingly. It was very enjoyable to see the people enjoying their time and work there. It was a team environment and it made me want to pursue the same career.
What I wish was different
I wish that there were less seminars to sit through, but it allows you to learn the business quicker.
Advice
Don't take any moment for granted. Cease every opportunity and always stay working, people like to see hard work.
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Operations Analyst Intern
June - August 2019 • Baltimore, MD
What I liked
What I wish was different
I wish I had been busier.
Advice
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Prime Brokerage Summer Analyst
May - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Highly competitive program. Great learning experience. Gained a ton of knowledge on hedge fund industry and prime brokerage business
What I wish was different
More prep prior to program about Prime Brokerage Business and what the program entailed.
Advice
Really great program. Competitive to get into but about 2/3 of analysts get return offers. Advice would be to network as much as possible. Go to Women/Diversity events to meet people who currently work there in a more intimate setting.
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Financial Advisor Intern
June - August 2019 • Shiloh, IL
What I liked
I liked the one on one experience
What I wish was different
I wish I had other interns with me so that I could learn off what they know or even learn by listing to any questions that they asked that I might not have thought of
Advice
Do not be afraid to ask questions
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Summer Finance Analyst
June - August 2019 • Baltimore, MD
What I liked
I really liked the structure of the program. It wasn't just 8 hours of desk work everyday. HR hosted tons of informational events such as Senior Speaker Series and Excel workshops. Each intern was treated like a full time employee. We were given meaningful work that was integral to Morgan Stanley's function. Everyone at the firm was incredibly welcoming and always went above and beyond to make sure we were enjoying our time there.
What I wish was different
I wish there were more facilitated shadowing events. We were always encouraged to reach out to individual teams on our own and schedule shadowing/one-on-one meetings, but most employees were swamped with work and that made it difficult to schedule time. Perhaps HR could create weekly or biweekly events that showcase various teams and introduce who they are to the intern group as a whole.
Advice
Take advantage of every opportunity you get. Get to know as many people as you can and learn about what they do at the firm. There are many outside-of-work group activities such as volunteer events, Orioles games and game nights; go to all of them! Not only are they so much fun, but they allow you to get to know your peers and coworkers outside of the office.
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Technology Summer Analyst
June - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I was given an interesting project, I met many intelligent and inspirational people, and I was able to contribute to Morgan Stanley's teams
What I wish was different
Nothing really. Setting up the environment took a little longer than it should due to Morgan Stanley's procedures
Advice
Go out of your way to meet people. The internship is not just about the project, it's also about all the advice you get from successful people
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Operations Analyst Intern
June - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I liked how I was able to apply the skills I've learned in my classes to practice, and I liked how there was still so much I realized I did not know and learned during the internship.
What I wish was different
I wish I learned more about other programs within the company.
Advice
Make the most of it and have fun.
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Analyst (Investment Banking)
May - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Prestige
What I wish was different
People
Advice
Pick offer based on people not job
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Investment Banking Summer Analyst
June - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I had direct access to the Technology industry and leading companies in the field.
What I wish was different
Nothing.
Advice
It's important to know all levels of members on your team. Develop relationships with Managing Directors and Vice Presidents so they ask for you to join their team at the end of the summer.
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Summer Analyst
June - August 2019 • Baltimore, MD
What I liked
The experience was amazing. I learned so much about the financial industry and how the operations of a financial firm like Morgan Stanley work on an internal level. I was able to shadow many teams and find what I liked. Excellent opportunity.
What I wish was different
I thought this experience was exactly what I was looking for and would not change anything.
Advice
Make sure you put your best foot forward everyday at work. It is an amazing firm and some times when you are going through trainings, etc, it can seem boring but you are learning new things everyday and it’s important to be a sponge and absorb it all!
