Used to be a great place to work, not so sure about future - Vice President Morgan Stanley Employee Review

1.0
24 Feb 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It's a global firm with reasonable oppotunities for career growth. People in gereral are smart although many good people are leaving the firm.

Cons

There is a significant increase in red tape. Not all employee are feeling that they are paid at market level. Many have work very hard last year but got disappointed on comp day.

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Cons

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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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