A company in transition - Senior Technologist Morgan Stanley Employee Review

3.0
2 Mar 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Management has open door policy Fair compensation, although closely tied to market performance You get an opportunity to present your ideas Most position offer a balance between work and personal life

Cons

Too much reliance on off shore Very strong silo structure, typical for large companies Minimal information sharing across teams Often need a push from senior managers to get others to committ Need to improve overall competency of technology staff

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
30 May 2026
Recommend
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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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