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"Work-life balance is taken seriously" (in 425 reviews)
"Relatively relaxed work environment" (in 367 reviews)
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"Need to to be pay conscious attention to work-life balance" (in 388 reviews)
"long hours, long commute parking" (in 463 reviews)
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"Loves this company"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Morgan Stanley full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Knowledgeable and respectful colleagues, exciting business, competitive compensation, learning supports, mobility program, generous RRSP matching programs and vacation package. Great place to work and to learn about financial products.
Cons
Only cons I could think of is fast pace work environment which is pretty normal for this type of business. Promotion is slow.
Advice to Management
Keep up the great work culture and promote work life balance. More vacation days after 3 years would be great. Promote internal talent to keep top talent.
Morgan Stanley 2019-01-19 13:37 PST ![Morgan Stanley Logo]()
"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 PDT![Morgan Stanley Logo]()
"Great company and culture"
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RecommendsApproves of CEOI worked at Morgan Stanley full-time
Pros
opportunity for development, strong culture
Cons
logn hours, low pay
Morgan Stanley 2018-10-06 07:13 PDT![Morgan Stanley Logo]()
"Happy employee"
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I worked at Morgan Stanley full-time
Pros
positive team dynamic, supportive teams
Cons
long hours but these are expected
Morgan Stanley 2018-08-31 07:51 PDT![Morgan Stanley Logo]()
"Great"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Morgan Stanley full-time
Pros
Great company to work at.
Cons
The working hours can be quite long
Morgan Stanley 2018-08-27 21:16 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
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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
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