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Morgan Stanley

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team lead| Java dev| superhero - Technology Associate Morgan Stanley Employee Review

3.0
Jul 20, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good pay, good perks, great insurance, nice offices with lounge,located at the heart of the Old Montreal. Easy access to VPN and no-laptop hassle.

Cons

Terribly "banking" style. Despite being the SW development team we worked with the pressure of everything that goes wrong with people's money. The work is never done, more bugfix than new projects, lots of legacy, lots of stress. It is fast-paced and you better like that. Not easy to apply for internal transfer, despite the process being in place.

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Cons

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3.0
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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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