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2,299 Ratings
Pros
"Work-life balance is taken seriously" (in 387 reviews)
"Relatively relaxed work environment" (in 338 reviews)
Cons
"Its difficult to have work life balance" (in 362 reviews)
"Need to stay in the office for long hours" (in 415 reviews)
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"Hard work pays off"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOPros
The people are great but the hours are tough. It will set you for a great career in the industry. Requires a lot of commitment, but there's opportunities for those that work hard.
Cons
Can be beaurocratic as any investment bank. Processes are lengthy and very formalised. Timing can be a challenge as most decision makers sit off shore.
Morgan Stanley 2018-03-29 10:34 PDTHelpful (1)
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"Analyst"
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Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Morgan Stanley full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Great name on your resume. Can’t think of any other reason apart from this. Recommended for junior candidates, it is a great place to build up your professional experience. Get a couple of years of experience, build network and LEAVE!
Cons
Toxic culture. Team leader and managers are lack of managerial skills. Dying to get out at the 6th month of employment. It makes me feel stupid being around.
The team leader/team manager only hires the mediocre or submissive candidates because they were sick of being challenged by the smart people. The moment when I heard this, that’s when I decide to quit!Advice to Management
Management needs to look into how to improve organisational culture and provide leadership training to the middle management. Hire the ambitious and best people. People are the only success key factor to drive company to grow!
Morgan Stanley 2018-04-13 01:04 PDT![Morgan Stanley Logo]()
"Great culture"
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I worked at Morgan Stanley full-time
Pros
Good people to work with
Cons
Limited movement to move internally
Morgan Stanley 2017-10-30 14:18 PDT![Morgan Stanley Logo]()
"Great"
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RecommendsNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Morgan Stanley full-time
Pros
Great people to work with
Cons
Don't feel like the work is meaningful
Morgan Stanley 2017-10-11 19:36 PDT![Morgan Stanley Logo]()
"Work and benefits"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOPros
Above industry standard compensation
learn hos business firms workCons
Work pressure and legacy technologies
Advice to Management
Conduct learning programs on new technologies to help employees maintain learning curve
Morgan Stanley 2017-04-09 20:13 PDT![Morgan Stanley Logo]()
"Operations Analyst"
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RecommendsApproves of CEOPros
Diverse work culture
Good work life balance within operations team
Supportive Senior and managersCons
People redundancy
Little support for internal departmental movementsAdvice to Management
Career oppotunities for staff- Help motivated candidates with their career development
Morgan Stanley 2016-12-22 04:40 PST![Morgan Stanley Logo]()
"Associate"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at Morgan Stanley full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Diverse and inclusive work culture
Cons
Corporate mentality towards risk, etc.
Advice to Management
Be prepared to break the finance career mould.
Morgan Stanley 2016-10-17 12:11 PDT![Morgan Stanley Logo]()
"good place to work"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Morgan Stanley full-time (More than a year)
Pros
it is a place that you can be exposed to real financial world
You can meet some good people and join some great projectsCons
it is hard to get promotion
pay is a bit below average
culture is just like other investment banks
they made people redundancy if the market is not goodAdvice to Management
i think the management could be more open to different opinions from others and learn how to treat people fairly
Morgan Stanley 2016-03-13 05:15 PDT![Morgan Stanley Logo]()
"Good"
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I worked at Morgan Stanley full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Staff worrk well together and good onboarding process.
Cons
Communications to staff need to be improved.
Advice to Management
Better career oppotunities for staff
Morgan Stanley 2013-10-20 18:54 PDTHelpful (3)
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"Larger work loads, lower bonus and no career progression"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Morgan Stanley full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Great Brand
Good Systems
Great Location
Nice Offices
Good access to other departments
Global foot-printCons
Little to no support for lateral/ inter departmental movements
Poor compensation relative to industry
More work load, smaller bonus
Have not had a pay rise in 3 years (nor has anyone in my position)
Glass ceiling - you cant move up...
Political nightmare
No Recognition - partly due to the fact your manager has no idea what you are doing
Quicker to suggest exploring job opportunities externally than to assist internally (not isolated incident)
No clear requirements to progress - consistently changing progression requirements
Losing clients due to poor credit rating
No advertising is Australia - most people don't know our division exists!
Icing on the cake - in performance reviews, they cannot give all high performers 'exceeds expectations' because they have to follow a bell curve. Low pay relative to industry and no recognition.Advice to Management
Identify and recognize talent.
Pay people what they are worth.
Help people with their career development - its the only way to retain driven/motivated people.
If an employee wants to move divisions, and they have the qualifications, help them!
Do not shift the 'goal posts' that some one has been working hard towards - I am not the only one that feels this way.Morgan Stanley 2012-11-20 17:54 PST
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