Culture and challenge - a cut above the rest. - Vice President Morgan Stanley Employee Review

5.0
19 June 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

A genuine culture of intellectual challenge. Instinctive competitiveness and a respect for real business and deal making. Fundamental (and old school) business values, rooted in history. Clear and subtle brand. Strong range of people employed and the way people do business. Outstanding global footprint - one of the few genuinely international finance houses. Willingness to improve - and an absence of the arrogance that some banks have developed. Determination to get it right for the customer - even if that means passing up a quick buck.

Cons

Too much unconscious chatter about what Goldman Sachs are doing! Not enough senior women.

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5.0
1 June 2026
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Pros

Good experience and benefits within Morgan Stanley

Cons

Constant in queue talking to participants

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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