Morgan Stanley Reviews

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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