Morgan Stanley reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(19,905 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 19,905 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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5.0
Feb 16, 2010

Morgan Stanley

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Pros

good brand value; strong work experience; smart and competent colleagues; great training; opportunity to launch a career from a global platform; ability to move around the firm

Cons

heavy hours and poor work-life balance; tough environment to work for females; demanding bosses that expect perfection; hierarchical and bureaucratic

4.0
Feb 10, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

They really do invest in your training in the beginning and make sure that you pass all your tests. Management is talented, knowledgeable, and willing to share. Office environment is competitive and open to trying new marketing ideas.

Cons

The quota is extremely high so it really is true that you should try to attempt this if (1) you already know a family member to give you $2M in the beginning to manage to make it through the first year, (2) people trust you in the capacity to give you money to manage. Being a top seller is unique so everyone keeps their best secrets to themselves. Be ready that resources are allocated depending on what you produce so it's an uphill battle. No expense account so if you came from a sales job, be ready to learn how to sell without a corporate card, entertainment, and dinners etc.

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