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Hard work and talent are recognized - Executive Director Morgan Stanley Employee Review

4.0
Mar 15, 2009
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Pros

I worked in IT for 10 years and got promoted twice during that time. Hard work and talent are definitely recognized. Morgan Stanley is fundamentally a meritocracy. The technology infrastructure is great, and the caliber of one's cohorts is generally very high.

Cons

Senior management tend to get mired with infighting and turf wars. One highly politicized group I was in had far too many meetings to try and get everyone on board, resulting in a syndrome of all talk and little action.

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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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