Great place to start a career - Associate Morgan Stanley Employee Review

4.0
Nov 24, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I came through the graduate training program, which for me was a big selling point. I received three months of solid training and it nicely prepared me for the kind of work I am doing now. Over the last few years I've found lots of opportunities to take on new responsibilities and become more involved in the business of a large IT division at a bank. The senior managers that I have interacted with have been of very high quality and they operate on an open-door policy.

Cons

Pay has gone down over the last few years but expectations have not. Working with global teams over long periods of time can be challenging.

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
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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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