If going into Payroll BEWARE.....enter at your own risk!! - PAYROLL Associate Morgan Stanley Employee Review

3.0
Sep 9, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Utilize ADP v5 -Very nice people -Great location -Compensation is good -Rather young workforce (hot chicks lol) -Looks good on resume

Cons

-Outdated payroll processes and limited ADP system -Some managers are grandfathered in when they have no management/leadership skills difficult to balance work/life (dont get me wrong they are for it, but you cant because you will fall back on work) -The 18 month provision - Must stay where you are for 18 months in order to move around from within MSSB. So no "get yer foot in the door" -Not really up for change or innovations-eg; revamping/streamlining/updating processes -Stagnant workplace - very hard to move around especially in Payroll dept.

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Cons

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3.0
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Pros

Very good co-workers, Great technology stack. Lot of new technologies and integration with current work.

Cons

They dont even give you a MS cup. They ask you to buy it for 5$. So cheap! Management big on "Giving back", Immediate managers do not like it and are not supportive. Lay off employees twice a year to show profits. Only worried about shareholders and clients. Don't know the criteria for lay-off. So, you are always worried if it is your turn. They boast about mental health and wellness. No good, when they layoff employees like this. HR = Horrible Resources. When you are laid off, they shoo you away as if you are a fly. You feel miserable. They themselves say - "We are better than Facebook or Oracle. We dont fire you at 6 AM over email." Gosh! What a comparison!

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