Great colleagues hindered by incompetent management and toxic culture - Anonymous employee Morningstar Employee Review

2.0
Apr 24, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

You'll never find better people to work with and collaborate with. A lot of folks are truly engaged and want to see the teams succeed.

Cons

Management!!! Some of the most incompetent people end up in leadership roles. The culture used to be great, now it's extremely toxic with no direction on how to get to the corporate goal line. Pay is eh, the perks aren't as big a draw anymore since they forced return to office mandates. AI is not a fix-it tool...and they demand everyone use it despite smart people advising them its a terrible strategy.

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Thank you for your feedback. While we recognize that employees may have different views on leadership decisions, workplace policies, and emerging technologies, we remain focused on building a strong culture, investing in employee development, and helping our teams succeed. We appreciate you sharing your perspective and wish you the best in your future endeavors.

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