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      3.9

      75% would recommend to a friend

      (19,859 total reviews)
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      80% 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 19,859 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
      2.0
      Jun 12, 2008

      Morgan Stanley Advisors say Firm must put Client Interests back on top

      Financial advisor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Excellent reputation. The company is a "household name", which gives clients a sense of comfort.

      Cons

      Rewards obscene for those at the very top of the management structure. Incentives for everybody else are minimal, particularly since the stock has been such a poor performer. Compliance is way out of control...ineffective at stopping the bad guys, and a big obstacle to keeping clients happy. Also, customer service is poor. The system is tilted to generate lots of fees from the customers

      1.0
      Jun 12, 2008

      Go get a job at goldman instead.

      Operations associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Decent benefits, white shoe reputation

      Cons

      Poor pay, low bonuses, red tape, 'too many chiefs not enough indians". Management obsessed with title acquisition over actual results.

      5.0
      Jun 11, 2008

      MS is a place for bright people that want to work in a collaborative environment offering excellent career development.

      Investment banking associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      At Morgan Stanley, I am surrounded by the brightest minds in the banking industry. There is a tremendous culture focused on first-rate client service, which is achieved by hiring and developing talented people that share an enthusiastic and collaborative vision and drive. Compensation is linked to personal, group, and firm performance, which encourages each person to perform at his or her highest potential. Feedback from colleagues is thoughtful, and often informal. Senior management does a great job of training junior people in the business of investment banking and of sharing strategic information about the issues and opportunities facing the group and bank.

      Cons

      The largest downside of working at any investment bank is the riskiness associated with employment on Wall Street. Like all investment banks, Morgan Stanley has had to lay off some of its bankers to keep costs reasonable in the face of an economic downturn.

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