Morgan Stanley - an organisation with talented individuals, mature processes, severe cost cuts - Project Manager Morgan Stanley Employee Review

4.0
Jul 9, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You will work with talented people, with efficient processes and have internal mobility options. It's a great place to start your career as you will learn a lot and it also looks good on your CV. Good benefits and volunteering opportunities.

Cons

There is an aggressive policy to cut costs, with a lot of outsourcing projects. I have seen two salary freezes in 4 years. Knowing the right people is key to your career development. The atmosphere is quite competitive and expect to regularly eat your lunch at your desk (and get bad looks if you are away for more than 30 mins from your desk during lunch time.)

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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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