Morgan Stanley reviews

It has a strong culture of excellence, smart people, and is a meritocracy; there is very little hard politics in the organization. The pace is fast and the work very challenging, and the people around you are most focused on getting things done, and done well.

The benefits were far and away the selling point to work at MS, from the health insurance to the client perks. I had the opportunity to take clients and prospects to hear from experts in the field, usually at high end dining establishments, as well as sporting events. Customer service was very high on the priority list at Morgan, as it should be in Financial Planning. There were extra efforts to cater to the clients beck and call. And almost all of these events were covered 100% by the company. In addition to the events, the Morgan Stanley name provided needed credibility in an unstable investment environment. At the time of my employment, they and Merrill were the only two large investment firms not owned by a bank. In addition to client perks and strong health benfits, Morgan Stanley provided matching gifts to msot charitable contributions and promoted community service, both by sponsoring some local events as well as providing specific dollars if you had a viable pet project in your community. I thought this was great, especially since the DFW market is growing and getting a large number of prospects from other markets on the coasts, where real estate is performing much worse.