Morgan Stanley is standout firm in the finance industry - Sales Associate Morgan Stanley Employee Review

3.0
22 Oct 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

In my personal situation, the best reason to work at Morgan Stanley is the strength that it gives my resume. Without a doubt, MS is one of the most well respected financial institutions in the U.S. The career advancements are limited in my position, and I plan to possibly return to school for an MBA.

Cons

The technology is a bit archaic. It would be hard to advance to an Investment Rep position from where I am currently without returning to grad school. I feel that the prestige of Morgan Stanley has been somewhat diluted by the number of retail brokers working for the company.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
30 May 2026
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Pros

Very good co-workers, Great technology stack. Lot of new technologies and integration with current work.

Cons

They dont even give you a MS cup. They ask you to buy it for 5$. So cheap! Management big on "Giving back", Immediate managers do not like it and are not supportive. Lay off employees twice a year to show profits. Only worried about shareholders and clients. Don't know the criteria for lay-off. So, you are always worried if it is your turn. They boast about mental health and wellness. No good, when they layoff employees like this. HR = Horrible Resources. When you are laid off, they shoo you away as if you are a fly. You feel miserable. They themselves say - "We are better than Facebook or Oracle. We dont fire you at 6 AM over email." Gosh! What a comparison!

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