A great place to work! - Vice President - IT Morgan Stanley Employee Review

4.0
Feb 6, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You will be working on cutting edge of technology. Sky is the limit if you want to prove yourself! 360 feedback process (this year) was great and really allows you to find your "weak sweet spots". Compensation is decent and you can look forward for a bright future ahead!

Cons

If you want to be in cocoon , you can manage to shield yourself. You need to learn to navigate the politics and game to survive. If you are a super-star, no body can stop you. A bit harsh - but in reality , there is only work no life hence do not search for work-life balance. It is a sweatshop and ready to put 12 hours a day. Be watchful to the division you are in - You need to have a sense , if your division is not doing good. Switch to other divisions at the right time.

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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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