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MS - where opportunity is in your own hands - Investment Banking Associate Morgan Stanley Employee Review

5.0
Feb 3, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Prestige, experience, exposure - Morgan Stanley provides accessibility to a broad array of finance jobs in all sectors & regions, with the flexibility to move internally - Very talented individuals work here and the learning curve is steep - Very meritocratic in terms of promotions and opposrtunities (at least in the junior levels)

Cons

Long hours, high pressure - Expect to work 70+ hours a week, and for that to be considered the norm - There is pressure to produce high quality work in short deadlines, saying "no" to work is not really an option, even if swamped on other projects

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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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