Morgan Stanley reviews

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(19,948 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 19,948 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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20K reviews
5.0
Dec 17, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Superior alumni network. Access to the best deals on Wall Street. Career advancement and exit opportunities on par with core competitor, Goldman Sachs. Friendly but competitive culture. About as pure a meritocracy as a firm can realistically achieve.

Cons

Compensation is just average at the junior levels. Excellent work experience translates into long hours. Not immune to the bureaucracy issues facing most large organizations.

4.0
Dec 15, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Broad investing platform, strong brand name and recognition, strong syndicate. MSSB is a powerhouse retail firm with a vast team of advisors and support staff. Research is very good and covers a wide base of both industries and companies.

Cons

If your book doesn't consist of HNW clients, then it's not a particularly good place to hang your shingle. They have gotten very fee-heavy, too.

4.0
Dec 13, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company is a global leader, one of the strongest players in the US brokerage market. Clients are diverse and the company offers a lot of learning opportunities. Since the JV with MS the culture changes, as no longer being part of almost failed CITI. Benefits are good and comp is on par.

Cons

Very long hours. The JV has caused a lot of technology problems, as most of the resources are devoted to the final systems to be seen in 2-3 years, while current tech infrastructure is suffering from poor India tech help and lack of on site tech personal.

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