Decent pay and environment, but weak management and growth - Legal Analyst Morgan Stanley Employee Review

4.0
Mar 30, 2026
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Pros

Decent pay for the career, very nice office environment, respectful coworkers and good benefits (unlimited sick leave, generous PTO allotment, ect). Good place for someone earlier in their career, but no clear path to long term promotion / role growth.

Cons

Long hours and overtime required, Questionable management and leadership (department dependent), lack of ability to seek further educational or certification growth through the firm, avg. 2% annual bonus across job titles.

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5.0
Jun 21, 2026
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Pros

Goof work life balance and lots of learning opportunities

Cons

Compensation wasn't great, though I've heard it's improved.

3.0
May 30, 2026
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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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