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Updated Dec 6, 2023

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Found 15,306 of over 19K reviews
3.9
78% Recommend to a Friend
Morgan Stanley CEO James P. Gorman
86% Approve of CEO

Found 15,184 of over 19K reviews

3.9
78%
Recommend to a Friend
86%
Approve of CEO
Morgan Stanley CEO James P. Gorman
James P. Gorman
4,341 Ratings

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Pros
  • "Morgan Stanley employs some great people that are excellent to have in your personal network.(in 1482 reviews)
  • "The culture was great and I loved how there are different groups/clubs that you can join for your interests and network with other professionals(in 1152 reviews)
  • "Some good benefits like you can have 16 weeks paternity leave and well being leaves no matter how long you served the company.(in 813 reviews)
  • "Work life balance is good but ebbs and flows with the times and profit margins.(in 711 reviews)
  • "Good pay and very flexible with where you work from due to the pandemic(in 533 reviews)
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    1. 3.0
      Dec 6, 2023
      Senior Software Developer
      Current Employee, more than 1 year
      Montreal, QC
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      very good atmosphere. diversity, lots of training

      Cons

      the job may not very interested

      1. 4.0
        Dec 6, 2023
        Mutual Fund Representative
        Former Employee, more than 1 year
        Boston, MA
        Recommend
        CEO Approval
        Business Outlook

        Pros

        I loved the people I worked with, and learned a lot of valuable skills.

        Cons

        We were severely underpaid and felt like it was difficult to receive recognition from higher ups.

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        1. 3.0
          Dec 6, 2023
          Valuations
          Current Employee
          New York, NY
          Recommend
          CEO Approval
          Business Outlook

          Pros

          Company culture. U get to learn a lot

          Cons

          Very important which group you are with

          1. 5.0
            Dec 6, 2023
            Equity Analyst
            Former Employee, more than 5 years
            London, England
            Recommend
            CEO Approval
            Business Outlook

            Pros

            On the whole, the company was great. It makes an effort to have an inclusive and diverse culture. It's also more open-minded in terms of hiring than many other banks. I was able to join without much prior finance experience.

            Cons

            Long hours and some bosses can be unreasonable.

            1. 5.0
              Dec 6, 2023
              Associate
              Current Employee, less than 1 year
              Mumbai
              Recommend
              CEO Approval
              Business Outlook

              Pros

              Best people to work with

              Cons

              I haven’t experienced any cons

              1. 1.0
                Dec 6, 2023
                Product Manager
                Former Employee, less than 1 year
                New York, NY
                Recommend
                CEO Approval
                Business Outlook

                Pros

                None, this was the worst place I ever worked.

                Cons

                Management is completely irrational and insane. They have no lives and married to work. They do not care about you, your growth or your mental health.

                1. 1.0
                  Dec 6, 2023
                  Senior Manager
                  Current Employee
                  Recommend
                  CEO Approval
                  Business Outlook

                  Pros

                  Good Pay and Great MNC Culture.

                  Cons

                  Work environment not so great

                  1. 4.0
                    Dec 6, 2023
                    Vice President
                    Former Employee, less than 1 year
                    New York, NY
                    Recommend
                    CEO Approval
                    Business Outlook

                    Pros

                    Good environment, excellent management team

                    Cons

                    Didn't find anything as a con

                    1. 4.0
                      Dec 5, 2023
                      Analyst
                      Current Employee, more than 1 year
                      Mumbai
                      Recommend
                      CEO Approval
                      Business Outlook

                      Pros

                      Excellent company to work at

                      Cons

                      Long working hours in company

                      1. 3.0
                        Dec 5, 2023
                        Wealth Management Operations Analyst
                        Current Employee, more than 1 year
                        New York, NY
                        Recommend
                        CEO Approval
                        Business Outlook

                        Pros

                        Coworkers, work life balance, and experience

                        Cons

                        Low pay, rigid promotion structure

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                      Morgan Stanley has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 18,611 reviews left anonymously by employees. 78% of employees would recommend working at Morgan Stanley to a friend and 71% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -2% over the last 12 months.

                      According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Morgan Stanley employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Morgan Stanley. This rating has decreased by -1% over the last 12 months.

                      78% of Morgan Stanley employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Morgan Stanley 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

                      According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Morgan Stanley to be benefits, culture, career development and the cons to be management, work life balance.

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                      Applied for a job a few weeks back, got a call from HR yesterday morning about an interview next week. She mentioned she'd shoot me an email with all the interview details, but so far, my inbox is empty. Assuming I'll hear from her early next week, is it normal for them to expect me to show up for an in-person interview on short notice, like couple days?

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