Morgan Stanley "Bridging the Gap" Internship Program

Any information would be appreciated.

Anyone know if this is still happening this year?

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Anybody where the application is? It was on MS's website but it seems like they took it down even though the application deadline is the first week of January?

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Did everyone receive an email yesterday?

The one that asked to you choose your top two preferred divisions?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0Sy4twXSn0

I believe so. I think that there was another recent thread where everybody got that email for the normal SA program so I doubt it would be much different for Bridging the Gap.

Any ideas how many people they accept and is it only in NYC?

Has anyone gotten a response from HR since the last email asking for the top two preferences?

As far as the divisions: Participating divisions include Bank Resource Management, Fixed Income, Global Capital Markets, Institutional Equity, Investment Banking, and Strats & Modeling.

They've extended the program's deadline twice now, while also lowering the GPA requirement and making the application much less intensive. I wonder if the January 31st deadline was the final extension.

I received the divisional preference email.

@ Coste Yeah, I noticed that also. The first version of the application had multiple essays and was due in December. Do you think that they've extended the app deadline and made it less intensive because they didn't get many applications?

when did you all submit? I found out about the internship mid-Jan and submitted the 29th

I found out about the internship in mid-November and submitted by application in the end of December.

ikemblem - That has been my theory. If they were flooding in applications, they would not have extended the deadline multiple times. The less extensive application may just be because they switched their job postings system around the original deadline of January 3rd.

I learned about the internship in October. However, didn't apply until early January because I didn't have time to do the old application. I was shocked at how simple the new format is. I went to an Early Insights day at MS NYC offices in October for a diversity event and because I was the only freshman in attendance, nothing was mentioned of the program. I think due to the nature of the program only being open to freshmen, not a lot of students are aware of the opportunity.

@Coste I agree with basically everything you said. I've talked to lots of freshmen at my school, a target, and not one of them has ever heard of the program. Though the program is only available to freshmen, its been around for a couple of years so its not exactly new. I guess that MS just hasn't marketed the program very well since JP Morgan's Freshmen/Sophomore Program is more known in my opinion. Also just out of curiosity, what divisions did you choose? I choose Strats & Modeling and Fixed Income.

I've been keeping an eye on it for quite a while. I found out about last year's program as a senior year in high school and have been tracking this year's program since after summer, however I didn't apply until the first January deadline. The two divisions I chose were Investment Banking and Global Capital Markets.

@ikemblem Yes, it is very unknown. Honestly, I think the program isn't marketed that well because they want more emphasis on the sophomore diversity program. I know that program is highly competitive due to the benefits. Unfortunately, I chose not to apply to the JPM program because I was more focused on MS. May have shot myself in the foot there.

@Patrick Mastur I also applied for Investment Banking and Global Capital Markets.

Also, I go to a non-target top business school, if anyone was curious. Studying finance and accounting.

Hi guys I also applied for the program and received the e-mail last week. Does anyone know when interviews will occur?

@finance2017 Its anybody's guess, though I would be surprised if we aren't at least notified by the end of this week because other freshmen programs like JP Morgans's have had first-round interviews last week and they are continuing this week.

Has anybody heard back yet? I'm getting a little worried...

@ikemblem Same scenario, haven't heard back and am concerned. I highly doubt they would email this late in the week; however. There's probably processing going on at the moment, the last extension was till January 31st.

If it's any consolation, the sophomore scholarship program candidates are also still waiting to receive word. I think the diversity programs are the last of interviews given for positions after regular recruiting? Either that or we all did not make it to the interview phase, which is doubtful.

Guessing nobody heard back today?

Nope, nothing yet for me.

Same here.

Just got that too. So now the wait for 18 days haha.

Just got the same email haha. They're driving us crazy here

Its interesting that it says First round/super day interview selection. Does that imply that some people will get a super day invite right away?

What do you guys think their policy is going to be on drug tests?

I noted that about the first round/super day as well. I imagine you'd probably have a pre-screen over the phone before the super day, just not a formal interview. Not sure though...

Patrick, no clue on the tests. They may or may not, I have no idea the policies for BB in regards to that.

@ Patrick Mastur

All BBs drug test. Some administer the test shortly after you sign the offer and some do it closer to the beginning of the internship. There are plenty of threads on WSO on the topic.

Applied to Bank Resource Management and Institutional Equity, but I haven't heard anything beyond that last email since. Excited! Do any of you know anyone from your school applying?

I'm pretty sure I'm the only one applying at my school.

Guessing nobody has heard anything. One more week...

It is possible that all of us were rejected. It wouldn't be the strangest thing in the world for a competitive program like this.

Yeah, thinking that as well. However, we did all apply to seemingly different divisions. But still, it was very competitive.

Yay for alternative summer plans.

Four more days that we may still hear something. You may be right--we may have all been denied. But it also wouldn't be unheard of for this to be put off until the last possible day.

Do you all have any plans besides this for the summer?

No real point in speculating. We'll all know by Friday. I'm interviewing at a couple of other places, nothing guaranteed yet but I'll figure something out

Hoping the last day scenario is the case, as it seems to be common practice for banks (just received an opportunity from Barclays on the last day of notification).

I'll most likely be in my college town for the summer, partly working for the admissions office running orientation for new students and interning part time with a local wealth management firm. On the side, taking some prerequisite classes and working on strengthening my transfer application for next March.

Yes, guessing you will be going as well?

we've got about two more days! here's hopin'!

brm sent their super day notifications

Going to New York to interview for Institutional Equity next Wednesday--what about you all?

Going on Wednesday as well! :)

sj--what division?

bank resource management

So Institutional Equity and Bank Resource Management are confirmed?

Anyone who applied to the other divisions; any updates?

East-Wheezy ; I applied to the same divisions.

@"Coste"@East-Wheezy Yeah, I haven't gotten a notification either, for FICC or Strats.

@ikemblem ; Honestly, can't assume until 5:00pm tomorrow evening. Some of the divisions could have been early and sent interview notices today, but tomorrow is the last day and I feel like the majority of divisions will release then. We'll see, purely optimistic speculation here...

For what it's worth, I also applied to Investment Banking and GCM.

if they're flying us to New York, how good do you think the chances are to getting an offer? I've got little experience with Superdays haha

Best of luck to those interviewing!

Fixed Income, Bank Resource Management, and Institutional Equity are all accounted for, but that's only half of the six divisions offered. iKem or Patrick, you guys hear anything back today from Investment B, GCM, or Strats and Modeling?

It looks pretty grim at this point. I'm curious if nobody on this forum made the other three divisions or what is going on over there.

Out of curiosity, for those of you who did receive an interview, do you go to targets/non-targets and what does your experience/leadership look like? Obviously these programs are super competitive, so I'm wondering what sets people apart in the first round.

3.7 at Target School still waiting (applied for IB and GCM)

3.8 at a Target School (applied for FICC and Strats). I've gotten interviews and offers from other fairly large firms but the BBs hate me. JPM(never got an interview) and GS (rejected after 1st round) rejected me and I'm fairly sure that MS is going to follow, if they even send out rejection letters. Considering its a Friday, its practically the end of the working day.

Out of curiosity, how do some of you have so much experience with all these firms as a freshman? That's simply amazing.

Haven't heard anything from either IB or GCM. 3.6 at a non-target (but a pretty 'prestigious' LAC), with previous internships in finance. Despite it being a competitive program, it's strange to think that everyone on this forum who applied to IB or GCM got rejected. However, it's 5pm on the last day. Looks like it might be time to move on.

Pretty impressive stats. Weird that not on of us got past the first round.

@ikemblem ; Did you apply as a sophomore to GS?

@sj1995 ; I know for me, I target all investment banks with LGBT diversity programs and freshmen programs. Morgan Stanley has an Early Insights program in October for LGBT that I attended. Barclays has a freshmen STEMS program and other banks have their own one/two day programs to attract potential interns in the coming years. In terms of internships, Bridging the Gap and UBS are just about the only firms offering something of an internship this early. But through networking and so forth it's possible to go into a smaller firm/boutique.

Patrick ; Agreed. I think it's incredibly weird that nobody here (considering WSO has an extremely ambitious sample set and the added stats that have been posted) received word back on either three divisions. I''m curious if that means only half of the six divisions offered gave out interviews or if the candidates who did receive word back just had killer resumes.

4.0 from non-target top 10 undergrad b-program with networking contacts at MS for what it's worth.

@"Coste" I just dropped my resume for the sophomore program and was chosen for a on-campus interview. I applied as and currently am a freshmen. Was a alternate for the superday. Do you think MS will send out rejection emails or will they just keep us in limbo?

Just got my rejection letter

Just got the rejection letter. Best of luck to everyone else.

Still waiting

Received the rejection email.

Congrats to those going forward, best of luck!