Mediocre at best - Associate Morgan Stanley Employee Review

2.0
30 Jan 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Your salary is paid on time. There are clear policies and procedures for almost everything. There is little room for uncertainties in how to do business. Your role is clearly defined in the contract, and mostly agrees with your job description. Free coffee is available at the break-out areas.

Cons

Salary should be negotiated well during interview. Make sure you know what you are worth. After you start, you barely get an increase afterward. Any increases you will receive will definitely be below the changes in cost of living. The organization is very bureaucratic and hierarchical. The company culture is such that people who have higher titles than you make sure you understand that you are speaking to a senior person when you interact with them. You are supposed to do exactly what you are told to do. You do not really have the opportunity to make suggestions in what you see as failing, or put your ideas forward. You are not going to be listened to. You are not given chance to make impact. Incompetent managers, especially at the mid-level. Definitely not experts in their areas. I have the impression that it is their sheer success in company politics that keep them afloat, not their record of achievements, knowledge or wisdom. (Unsurprisingly) high turnover rates. The management does nothing to keep people motivated, satisfied and recognized.

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Cons

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3.0
30 May 2026
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Pros

Very good co-workers, Great technology stack. Lot of new technologies and integration with current work.

Cons

They dont even give you a MS cup. They ask you to buy it for 5$. So cheap! Management big on "Giving back", Immediate managers do not like it and are not supportive. Lay off employees twice a year to show profits. Only worried about shareholders and clients. Don't know the criteria for lay-off. So, you are always worried if it is your turn. They boast about mental health and wellness. No good, when they layoff employees like this. HR = Horrible Resources. When you are laid off, they shoo you away as if you are a fly. You feel miserable. They themselves say - "We are better than Facebook or Oracle. We dont fire you at 6 AM over email." Gosh! What a comparison!

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