Overrated - Financial Advisor Associate Morgan Stanley Employee Review

2.0
Sep 16, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

More resources than regional brokerages. Lots of research and tools. The firm is revamping the FAA program to be more forgiving for new associates. Great name on the resume.

Cons

The FAA program is a joke. Highly, highly political. If you don't have a senior advisor to help you make your numbers, start looking for a new job asap. You will either sink or swim. Failure rate is 90%.

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Pros

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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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