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3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(19,811 total reviews)
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73% positive business outlook

Morgan Stanley has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 19,811 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Morgan Stanley employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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20K reviews
2.0
Feb 19, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Salary, plus partial commissions (25% of revenue) as long as you meet performance goals; which are impossible unless you have a book or are hired onto a team who will insure you meet your performance goals. Will pay you a salary while your studding for your licenses. If you fail you series 7, the first time you take it, your fired. So do take it seriously.

Cons

No support of any kind. The interview is purely a sales pitch. Its your business. Do not look for any direction or support on how to succeed. The training is of no value unless you've never been a salesman; the training is exclusively sales training with no training on "how to" open accounts, build a portfolio, or basic investing (you will be left to learn that on your own). Corporate culture. Either you're in or not; if so, you must drink the punch. Very difficult to succeed. They will not hesitate in canning you; I saw four guys get the axe with no notice, just "today is your last day". When they cut you, that same day clients who believed in you enough to hire YOU and open an account with you, will be reassigned to senior guys. They will start calling every client the next day to inform them you are no longer with them. This is the made greed dash to take whatever clients you build while there. Every client I had refused to even talk to these guys out for a easy buck.

1.0
Dec 13, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It is really hard to find anything positive about these people

Cons

They use schema of several U.S. companies in order to avoid paying taxes in Quebec and they will try to involve you in these almost illegal activities Horrible working environment – the worst personal relationship and attitude i have ever seen Mega geek culture Significant lack of professionalism at all levels Contractors beware! Do not risk your credentials – all you get would be pain, frustration and you will attract the attention of revenue Quebec and the authorities

1.0
Aug 7, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Working in Application Support at Morgan Stanley provided exposure to large-scale systems and high-pressure environments, which can be valuable for building technical skills. Unfortunately, the positives are overshadowed by a lack of job security and limited communication from management. Even strong performers can be let go without much notice, and there’s little emphasis on employee development or long-term career growth. Great name to have on your résumé, but be prepared — your position may not be as stable as you think.

Cons

I worked as an Application Support analyst at Morgan Stanley and was disappointed by the lack of job security. Despite meeting performance expectations, I was laid off with little warning and no clear explanation. Management communication was minimal, and there was little support for career growth or transition after termination. While the technical work itself was fine, the corporate culture felt cold and impersonal — employees are treated as expendable rather than valued team members.

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