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Morgan Stanley

Is this your company?

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney is a world class company going through a lot of changes; some good, some bad. - Financial Advisor Morgan Stanley Employee Review

3.0
May 15, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Reputation of firm, name recognition, global presence, research capabilities, expansive investment platforms, diversity of investment options, personal practice autonomy, opportunity for teamwork, good associate training program

Cons

Lack of corporate culture (product of merger), inefficient management/decision making structure, loss of true client service responsibility over sales (this is a con of the industry as a whole, not just MSSB), limited opportunity for advancement, while there is opportunity for teamwork I for one do not feel like it is encouraged enough.

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5.0
Jul 7, 2026
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Pros

Morgan Stanley was a great environment to work in. Extremely intelligent, helpful and highly respectable collegues.

Cons

No remote opportunity within this specific position.

3.0
May 30, 2026
Recommend
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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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