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Morgan Stanley

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Morgan Stanley Advisors say Firm must put Client Interests back on top - Financial Advisor Morgan Stanley Employee Review

2.0
Jun 12, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Excellent reputation. The company is a "household name", which gives clients a sense of comfort.

Cons

Rewards obscene for those at the very top of the management structure. Incentives for everybody else are minimal, particularly since the stock has been such a poor performer. Compliance is way out of control...ineffective at stopping the bad guys, and a big obstacle to keeping clients happy. Also, customer service is poor. The system is tilted to generate lots of fees from the customers

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
May 30, 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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