Terrible experience. Stay away. - Risk Analyst Morgan Stanley Employee Review

1.0
Mar 3, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

It will look good on your resume to say you worked for Morgan Stanley.

Cons

No relocation benefit or support and if you are not fully intergrated you might not get paid in the first months- they will not be bothered or accommodate you in any way. Impulsive managers can make your lives terrible; line managers can paint a narrative that will not be objectively reviewed that will negatively impact you- there are numerous Impulsive managers. Worst place to go if you're a person of African descent. What is said on paper is not what you will get- only count on your salary which you will need to stretch to live comfortably in a city like Budapest. Very few growth opportunities; it is possible that there isn't a single black manager or director and very few Indian, mixed or asian managers. Departments can be very Unproductive with mornings being dedicated to doing no work and people taking 2 to 3 hour lunches everyday- this ends up distorting the work-life balance because you will be expected to stay late everyday having wasted valuable time that could have been used productively during the day. Some managers can be very ignorant on the very work you do thus resulting in over reliance on knowledgeable subordinates. Little regard for employees. More than 500 people in risk in Budapest but African people are less than 10.

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5.0
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Pros

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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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