Research: you are not independent - Anonymous employee Morgan Stanley Employee Review

1.0
7 July 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

good package and name looks good on CV

Cons

A deeply troubling incident occurred when a senior financial analyst, who was passed over for a leadership role, reacted with open hostility toward the woman who was rightfully promoted. He screamed at her in front of the entire team—demanding that she decline the offer—and continued to torment her until she was in tears. What followed was even more disturbing: he began behaving as if he were the acting head, undermining her authority and creating a toxic power dynamic in full view of colleagues. Despite this unprofessional and aggressive conduct, Morgan Stanley chose not to terminate his employment. Instead, they merely withheld his bonus—a response completely misaligned with the standards the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) sets for identifying and removing "bad apples" in regulated financial environments. This wasn’t just a failure of leadership—it was a failure of values, accountability, and regulatory responsibility.

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