Private Wealth Management Client Service Associate - Client Service Associate Morgan Stanley Employee Review

5.0
Sep 13, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

A really incredible company to work for. They really want to make sure employees are taken care of in every aspect. The environment is so welcoming and there is so much to learn. As a CSA in your first 2 years you make a base salary of $55,000 in my case. I am also eligible for over time as well which is a great plus! Great job right out of college and great way to get into a top bank.

Cons

Have not received a bonus this year which is surprising. The only thing I have received is $500 added onto one of my paychecks. This can be a tough job to grow in as most of these teams have people running them who have been around the firm for a long time. When they retire they typically hand their books over to the next oldest advisor on the team that isn't retiring.

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Culture is great Hours are not bad, rarely work on weekends and track the market open and close Networking opportunities

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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