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James P. Gorman
I have been working at Morgan Stanley as an intern for less than a year
Pros – nice and intelligent colleagues, nice pay and vacation, lots of volunteer activity
Cons – similar to other banks in the post-crisis time, big shrink on bonus and several cutting cost policies
Advice to Senior Management – i wish the managements were more creative in cutting cost and inspiring productivity
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend
2013-06-18 17:23 PDT
I worked at Morgan Stanley full-time for more than a year
Pros – Big organization, great people - its a great place to work for when you're young
Cons – Sometimes its too big of an organization. Its hard to navigate and sometimes there's lots of red tape
Advice to Senior Management – be more entreprenuerial
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend
2013-06-12 07:29 PDT
I have been working at Morgan Stanley full-time for more than a year
Pros – * High exposure to upper level management
* Role allows for interaction with wide variety of teams globally
Cons – Most teams are short staffed, so long hours (11+) are expected daily.
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company
2013-06-13 19:23 PDT
I have been working at Morgan Stanley as a contractor
Pros – Intelligent, friendly people and excellent work/life balance.
Cons – I have nothing negative to say at this time.
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company
2013-06-11 21:14 PDT
I worked at Morgan Stanley as a contractor for less than a year
Pros – The quality of people seems unparalleled compared to other companies I've worked at. Mind you, I've been a consultant at big banks for about 15 years.
Cons – Old corporate culture still lingers and is resistant to many changes - unless it comes from the top.
Advice to Senior Management – Try to learn from your subordinates and especially your contractors, what can be done to improve your organization.
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend
2013-06-03 19:45 PDT
I worked at Morgan Stanley full-time for more than a year
Pros – Tremendous opportunities for advancement - lots of potential if you applied yourself
Cons – Extremely competitive - even amongst teammates and peers
Advice to Senior Management – More feedback on employee progress - management was sometimes too distant
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company
2013-05-31 10:52 PDT
I worked at Morgan Stanley full-time for more than 10 years
Pros – Benefits were great and they were flexible when it came to working from home. Envolved with lots of volunteer work and charities employees could be engaged in. In addition, company requires employees stay up to date with industry standards by providing business and technology courses, seminars, workshops.
Cons – Operations area does not work too much in teams. More like each employee is looking out for themselves uand there is no true "Teamplayer"
Advice to Senior Management – Management should be a bit more engaged when it comes to direct reports if they are overseas. Have someone onsite that can provide honest and true feedback.
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company
2013-05-29 10:23 PDT
I worked at Morgan Stanley full-time for more than 3 years
Pros – Encourages employee mobility
Client facing roles
Fast paced environment
Cons – Depending on group, you could have a good/bad working environment
Advice to Senior Management – Have more workshops on how to grow your career at Morgan.
2013-05-25 17:23 PDT
I have been working at Morgan Stanley full-time for more than a year
Pros – Smart co-workers, good environment in Purchase, NY. The amenities are great even though the work was not terribly stimulating
Cons – During the financial crisis, it was a rough place to work. Comp was horrible and there were no opportunities to move even laterally in the company during that time.
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend
2013-06-18 18:27 PDT
I have been working at Morgan Stanley full-time
Pros – People are very knowledgeable within their field and within the industry.
Cons – Weak consulting practice as noted by the Dodd-Frank compliance failure.
Advice to Senior Management – Work to hire a knowledgeable consulting force.
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company
2013-06-16 10:01 PDT
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