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Morgan Stanley Great Place to Work, but Risky and Time Consuming - Manager Morgan Stanley Employee Review

3.0
Oct 8, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

At Morgan Stanley, I enjoy a great salary and fantastic benefits. I also feel great knowing that I work with some of the smartest people in the industry. My coworkers are all outstanding. My job is incredibly fast paced, so there's little room for time to get bored.

Cons

The downside of working for any large company like Morgan Stanley is that there are lots of politics involved -- it varies significantly by manager, but many managers do not value work-life balance and there are often people who get rewarded for doing very little work. But you can find that anywhere. The most significant downside is that the market is very volatile and your job is at the mercy of the market.

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5.0
Jun 8, 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
May 30, 2026
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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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