Morgan Stanley Internships

Morgan Stanley offers paid internships across all business functions with many internship positions in finance related activities. 

Morgan Stanley is a leading financial firm. Morgan Stanley continue to break new ground advising their clients on strategic transactions, in pioneering the global expansion of finance and capital markets, and in providing new opportunities for individual and institutional investors.*

Morgan Stanley offers two different types of internships: Summer Analyst and Summer Associate. These programs are across all business units (Technology to HR to Banking).

Summer Analyst programs are available for candidates in their final year of study. These internships are designed to attract, develop and continually assess those students who are most likely to succeed with us. Through training, seminars, social events and the experience of working with top people in our industry, students gain a unique insight into our industry and an invaluable career advantage.

Summer Associate programs are available for candidates between their first and second years of MBA study. These programs are designed to provide candidates with in-depth exposure and hands-on experience in their business area while rapidly enhancing their professional skills and knowledge.*

Morgan Stanley University Programs: here
Morgan Stanley Internships & Student Jobs: here

Morgan Stanley offers paid internships across all business functions with many internship positions in finance related activities. 

Morgan Stanley is a leading financial firm. Morgan Stanley continue to break new ground advising their clients on strategic transactions, in pioneering the global expansion of finance and capital markets, and in providing new opportunities for individual and institutional investors.*

Morgan Stanley offers two different types of internships: Summer Analyst and Summer Associate. These programs are across all business units (Technology to HR to Banking).

Summer Analyst programs are available for candidates in their final year of study. These internships are designed to attract, develop and continually assess those students who are most likely to succeed with us. Through training, seminars, social events and the experience of working with top people in our industry, students gain a unique insight into our industry and an invaluable career advantage.

Summer Associate programs are available for candidates between their first and second years of MBA study. These programs are designed to provide candidates with in-depth exposure and hands-on experience in their business area while rapidly enhancing their professional skills and knowledge.*

Morgan Stanley University Programs: here
Morgan Stanley Internships & Student Jobs: here

"Be ready to work hard, but great mentors and smart managers" Position: Investment Banking Summer Analyst Location: New York City, NY Pay: $$37/hour Duration: 12 weeks Review posted on 4/22/2011

I gained real world experience: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree My boss treated me with respect: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I enjoyed my fellow co-workers: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree The work I performed was interesting: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I feel better positioned to gain a fulltime job: 1 2 3 4 5 Neutral "OK" Overall, I was satisfied with my internship: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree

Pros: - Managing directors were very supportive. - I like how they throw interns into the mix. I especially enjoyed the model. - Felt like I was on par with the analyst class after I got the hang of the work. Cons: - Long hours. - Didn't enjoy prepping notes for client meetings. Advice for other students: Be ready to work. Overall, I'm a big fan of the investment bank at Morgan Stanley.

"Operations at Morgan Stanley" Position: Summer Analyst Intern Location: New York, NY Pay: $$27/hour Duration: 12 weeks Review posted on 10/16/2011

I gained real world experience: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree My boss treated me with respect: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I enjoyed my fellow co-workers: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree The work I performed was interesting: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree I feel better positioned to gain a fulltime job: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree Overall, I was satisfied with my internship: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree

Pros: - Great boss. - Learned the operations and risk management side of Morgan Stanley. - Worked on an interesting risk mitigation project. - Access to senior managers. - Well paid for an internship. Cons: I didn't have much to do at certain points during the day. Kind of expected though. Advice for other students: The risk part of this internship was the most interesting.

"Trading experience at Morgan Stanley. Great summer. " Position: Sales & Trading Summer Analyst Intern Location: New York, NY Pay: $$31/hour Duration: 12 weeks Review posted on 10/17/2011

I gained real world experience: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree My boss treated me with respect: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree I enjoyed my fellow co-workers: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree The work I performed was interesting: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I feel better positioned to gain a fulltime job: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree Overall, I was satisfied with my internship: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree

Pros: - Fixed Income Repo Trading & Securities Lending. - People at Morgan Stanley were talented. - Trading experience. Cons: At first, it can be intimidating, but give it time. Advice for other students: If you have a high GPA at a solid school and can interview, the Wall Street world is your oyster.

"Wide range of deals" Position: Investment Banking Summer Analyst Location: New York, NY Pay: $$29/hour Duration: 12 weeks Review posted on 1/10/2012

I gained real world experience: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree My boss treated me with respect: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I enjoyed my fellow co-workers: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree The work I performed was interesting: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I feel better positioned to gain a fulltime job: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree Overall, I was satisfied with my internship: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree

Pros: I gained tremendous internship experience at Morgan Stanley. My group advised on potential mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs, and leveraged buy outs. I love the LBO world. My managing director was a great guy, I really got along well with him. Also, I gained experience building quantitative financial models for all different scenarios. Oh, and we had a cool pitch book intern project. Cons: Morgan Stanley doesn't quite carry the same weight as a JP Morgan or Goldman. I know, I know. Advice for other students: Get to know your managing director.

"I really got deep into a client portfolios and goals." Position: Wealth Management Intern Location: New York, NY Pay: $$15/hour Duration: 12 weeks Review posted on 1/14/2012

I gained real world experience: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree My boss treated me with respect: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I enjoyed my fellow co-workers: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree The work I performed was interesting: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I feel better positioned to gain a fulltime job: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree Overall, I was satisfied with my internship: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree

Pros: - Outstanding wealth management team. - MorganStanley brand and reputation. - Worked on all sorts of projects for clients. For example, I performed a spending analyses for one client to assist in budgeting. - Developed models for retirement savings and goals. - Strategic. - Aided in 401k and college savings strategy. Cons: It's a lot different than investment banking type work. Advice for other students: Wealth management at MorganStanley, or anywhere for that matter, is all about developing a relationship, figuring out goals, and using smart financial planning to get there. Don't over complicate it.

"Investment banking finance, IPO, and global experience" Position: Investment Banking Summer Analyst Location: New York, NY Pay: $$31/hour Duration: 12 weeks Review posted on 1/15/2012

I gained real world experience: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree My boss treated me with respect: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I enjoyed my fellow co-workers: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree The work I performed was interesting: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree I feel better positioned to gain a fulltime job: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree Overall, I was satisfied with my internship: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree

Pros: - First year bonuses (didn't get this as an intern). - Compensation. - The experiences were incredible: $500mil+ LBO, internation merger pitch deck, and retail company IPO. I couldn't have asked for a better variety of finance projects. - Great Managing Director. Cons: Analyst and Associates put in long hours - I could tell it was a grind. Advice for other students: Morgan Stanley has a great investment bank - I really enjoyed the experience.

"Client centric work at MorganStanley" Position: Junior Tech Summer Analyst Location: Seattle, WA Pay: $$25/hour Duration: 12 weeks Review posted on 1/24/2012

I gained real world experience: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree My boss treated me with respect: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I enjoyed my fellow co-workers: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree The work I performed was interesting: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree I feel better positioned to gain a fulltime job: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree Overall, I was satisfied with my internship: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree

Pros: - Manager. - MorganStanley reputation. - Enjoyed the strategy part of the internship. - Loved the equity and mutual fund research work. It was interesting to evaluate potential client positions. Cons: - Excel. - Not much else. Advice for other students: Be proactive.

"Fixed Income Sales and Trading at Morgan Stanley" Position: Summer Analyst Location: New York, NY Pay: $$27/hour Duration: 10 weeks Review posted on 1/29/2012

I gained real world experience: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree My boss treated me with respect: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I enjoyed my fellow co-workers: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree The work I performed was interesting: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree I feel better positioned to gain a fulltime job: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree Overall, I was satisfied with my internship: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree

Pros: I had a great time at Morgan Stanley during my summer intenship. It's one of the top finance internships in the country. I worked on the Fixed Income Sales and Trading desk. I split my weeks between the Municipal Trading and High Yield Sales desks , and the Securitized Products Group Sales desk. Overall, it was a good experience and I had a great boss. Cons: Some times where I didn't have work to do and I felt like I was kind of in the way. Advice for other students: Do investment banking if you can - you'll get better experience and have a more well rounded skill set.

"M&A summer project and more" Position: Summer Analyst Location: New York, NY Pay: $$28/hour Duration: 12 weeks Review posted on 1/29/2012

I gained real world experience: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree My boss treated me with respect: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I enjoyed my fellow co-workers: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree The work I performed was interesting: 1 2 3 4 5 Agree I feel better positioned to gain a fulltime job: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree Overall, I was satisfied with my internship: 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree

Pros: - Learned software like Bloomberg, FactSet, etc. - Mentorship. - Partnered with a summer associate to work on a project that we pitched to senior leaders including the Managing Director of the M&A Group. We looked into M&A possibilities for some Asian clients. Cons: - No IPO deals. - Lots of excel. Advice for other students: It all depends on the deals you're assigned to.