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Morgan Stanley

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Only way to get a promotion or a raise is to leave MS to another firm and then apply back into MS. - Risk Analyst Morgan Stanley Employee Review

3.0
Jul 25, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Ability to gain FINRA licenses (7, 66, 3, 9, 10, 4, 24 and 53). Good work life balance. 20 vacation days. 7 sick days. Non-micromanagement environment.

Cons

0 bonuses. 0 recognition. Low moral amongst department. New hires are brought in at higher salaries for the same job function. Mid Level management not powered to discipline under performing employees. Mid Level management unable to reward over performing employees. Lack of communication from management in regards to policy or procedure updates. Promotions that come with no pay increases. Departments don't respect each other. If you apply internally for another department, you might as well be applying at a different firm. Management disconnected from employees and no career development opportunities.

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Cons

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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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