Morgan Stanley reviews

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(19,827 total reviews)
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73% positive business outlook

Morgan Stanley has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 19,827 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
May 9, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Excellent company gym with onsite health clinic, the department tends to encourage academic pursuits and certifications for one’s betterment, the learning experience especially for junior people is good

Cons

Extremely political atmosphere, nepotism throughout the department, long hours for minimal gain, face time is basically mandatory, compensation rarely tied to firm performance and mostly tied to likability from your boss, inept coworkers, extremely poor technology, numerous and seemingly random layoffs throughout the year, the loudest and most obnoxious voices will drown out reasonable people. Be prepared for PTSD after you eventually leave

3.0
Jan 2, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Flexibility. Being your own boss almost entirely. Good pay while studying for licensing and building your book initially.

Cons

Unrealistic benchmarks, especially for younger advisors who are fresh out of college. They expect you to bring in about $500k/month, which seems extremely difficult to do without luck and/or a prior network full of willing, affluent investors.

2.0
Dec 18, 2017

FAA Program

Recommend
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Pros

It was a good entry-level job for resume building and the program taught you how to give good meetings. It was a sink or swim style that kept you on your toes.

Cons

There were 0 vacation days, 0 days off, extremely high quotas you would need to reach so your commission kicks in.

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