Budapest office is no longer a great place - Quantitative Developer Morgan Stanley Employee Review

2.0
Jul 26, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

The TAP program is a great start for fresh graduates. Well developed internal systems. Great internal channels for learning, like topic oriented mailgroups or CPP club lead by Bjarne.

Cons

Lack of management decision transparency. Lack of respect towards employees. Projects are determined by internal politics rather than professional arguments.

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5.0
Jun 6, 2026
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Pros

People are solid, advanced systems, good facilities

Cons

People are undervalued at times, strict wfh policy

3.0
May 30, 2026
Recommend
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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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