Morgan Stanley reviews

It is nonstop customer service. No room for growth. You can be promoted only to other customer service roles which are lateral moves. You learn almost nothing new after your training. You have to talk to frustrated people who either think they know everything or know absolutely nothing, about any complex topic. The system will glitch almost daily and customers will put you through the ringer about it. Expect to hear "This is ridiculous!" multiple times a day. You will be talked down to regularly. Turnover is high. They expect you to burn out. Micromanagement is at OCD levels. Every second of the day must be accounted for. In the bathroom too long? Expect to come back to an e-mail. Your income opportunities outside of the job are also limited. If you babysit or work a part time job on weekends you have to report it to them and they can deny you the right to do it. You are expected to pitch financial advisor services. More emphasis is placed on this metric than anything else. It is the stereotypical 9-5. Everyday is the same. Cubicles. Endless e-mails. Phone rings the entire day. Fluorescent lighting. Come here to let your dreams die a slow death.

This is the most oppressive workplace I have ever worked at - GFC is insanely political and there is absolutely 0 chance for promotion. I have been employed here for three years as entry-level, busting my butt and have not been promoted. The worst part is they have no logical reason. Also, you hardly get a raise, if you even get a raise at all. The management teams are like cliques and you need to do as you're told and not ask any questions at all that they don't like. I can't speak to the other departments within this firm, but as far as Global Financial Crimes goes - stay away.