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      3.9

      75% would recommend to a friend

      (19,919 total reviews)
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      81% approve of CEO

      73% positive business outlook

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      Morgan Stanley has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 19,919 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Morgan Stanley employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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      1.0
      Sep 30, 2010

      Don't do it!

      Financial advisor trainee
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      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Descent base salary. Descent benefits. Nice co-workers. Impressive name to put on a resume. Great for the large institutional investment market.

      Cons

      Management still has not adjusted asset requirements to the new norms of the economy. If you do not have a book already than don't do it. There is very little to no help in creating a book of your own. When the time comes(13 months), if you do not have the assets, you are terminated. Worst experience I have ever had.

      1.0
      Aug 9, 2010

      Working Here Will Only Hold You Back

      Registered associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Morgan Stanley Smith Barney is a big name Financial Advisor with many offices in New York City and around the country. They will sponsor your financial license and encourage you to get them.

      Cons

      There are no merit based promotions or advancement opportunities. There are no raises, ever This is an "Old Boys Club"

      3.0
      Aug 7, 2010

      Good place to obtain securities licenses

      Financial advisor trainee
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      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      If you can get your foot in the door and can live on a very modest salary for a year, you'll have benefits and a chance to study and take your securities and insurance license exams.

      Cons

      If you don't pass your series 6 and 7 the first time you are immediately terminated. Commissions and trails on mutual fund sales are only around 1%. Morgan Stanley gives you about 30% of that 1%. So if you have a million dollars in assets under management you'll earn $3,000. Pretty tough. Life insurance sales are around 4%. This information is from 2008, so compensation might a bit different

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