Senior management is great at patting themselves on the back. - Assistant Vice President Morgan Stanley Employee Review

1.0
Sep 18, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Free coffee. Motivational posters in the elevators speaking about how great the company is doing.

Cons

No raises or bonuses in the three years I have been there, despite having the highest possible performance reviews. The CEO is an arrogant man full of himself. The level of disregard he shows to the employees is astounding but is rewarded by the board. Any kind of promotion within the firm is by title only. HR refuses to bump up salaries equal to the new title. Only way to get head from a salary stand point is to leave for another role.

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Cons

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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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