Turning the corner - Vice President Morgan Stanley Employee Review

3.0
1 Sept 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Lots of very bright and enthusiastic people. Productivity is high, and people listen to good ideas. Benefits are good, and there is the opportunity to travel to Europe and the Far East. This is a place where the smartest can succeed, without necessarily being the loudest.

Cons

Can be a sweat shop at times. Frustrating dealing with so many outsourced departments. Getting information on likely salary progression is impossible. Despite work-life balance seminars, there is little sympathy for family events/sickness, and you are expected to check your Blackberry on weekends and during the evening. Can be a lot of pressure -- the work will be piled on until you shout No!

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Pros

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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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