Morgan Stanley

Private Wealth Management Intern

July - August 2019 • Florham Park, NJ

What I liked

I like how the staff were very welcoming of me to the firm. They were very helpful, always willing to help me out and teach me. I liked this internship because of the immense growth that came out of it. The work environment made my experience enjoyable as well. I liked how I was able to foster genuine relationships with other coworkers and be able to learn new things everyday.

What I wish was different

I wish I had connected and conversed with the other interns more to discuss our individual experiences. I wish I had come in better prepared, such as being more proficient in excel and understanding the financial landscape more as a whole.

Advice

Any internship or experience is what you make it. If you approach it with an eager to learn and perform attitude you will receive and get the most out of the opportunity. I was able to learn so much from this internship because of this. On the other hand if you come there will a lackadaisical and mediocre work ethic/mindset then the result of the experience will be nothing except subpar.

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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!

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Summer Analyst

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Community

What I wish was different

Timing of Internship

Advice

Be ready to work hard!

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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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Wealth Management Intern

May - July 2018 • Middleton, MA

What I liked

Acquiring a deeper understanding of the inner workings in managing both corporate and private clients.

What I wish was different

Advice

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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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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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Investment Banking Analyst Intern

February - June 2018 • London, England

What I liked

Terrific learning experience.

What I wish was different

Advice

Networking, networking, networking.

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Analyst (Investment Banking)

May - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The city

What I wish was different

the work environment

Advice

be yourself!

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Investment Banking Summer Analyst

June - August 2018 • Maryland Line, MD

What I liked

- The dynamic environment: everyday provided the opportunity to learn new facets about an evolving industry.

What I wish was different

- Exposure into other divisions of investment banking.

Advice

- Take every opportunity to network as possible. Developing a professional network as soon as you begin working will be helpful for future guidance, and allow you to identify a career trajectory that is aligned with your values, aspirations, and lifestyle.

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Technology Summer Analyst

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The people at Morgan Stanley were very helpful, kind and intelligent. I worked on a meaningful project, and I got to see how it would be used by the firm. Living in NYC was also a great time, and the pay was very nice.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more opportunities to meet people outside of technology.

Advice

It seemed overwhelming at first - I didn't think I could do it. You just have to stick with it, and with time things will become more familiar and you will get a hang of the job.

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Summer Analyst

May - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Morgan Stanley was a great way to learn fundamental knowledge within the financial services industry and network with experienced professionals with a desire to mentor. The program was a good way to learn about what I was interested in and discover a new style of work experience.

What I wish was different

I wish the program might have spent more time dedicating time for mentors and interns to interact outside of the on-desk time.

Advice

Be a student of the culture and process, take feedback as an opportunity to improve, be yourself and work hard to help your managers with their work in the ways you can.

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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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Organizational Intern

June - August 2018 • Portland, OR

What I liked

I enjoyed the freedom I was given regarding the reworking of databases and documents as well as the opportunity to practice professionalism in the workplace.