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Morgan Stanley

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Great work-life, but questionable promotion process. - Legal and Compliance Morgan Stanley Employee Review

5.0
Jan 14, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Work-life balance is taken seriously. Friendly environment and co-workers.

Cons

Promotional process at the officer level is rigid, time consuming, and perceived as political. Team members and stakeholders suffer as the process often detracts from current work projects and adds to work loads. Employees become disheartened if they fail to be promoted and it trickles downward. Also, certain managers have tried to undermine career goals for their employees if it inconveniences or impacts them (e.g., refusing to permit a transfer for the best employee).

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Cons

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