Hard work, great fun and fantastic people - Equity Research Associate Morgan Stanley Employee Review

5.0
Jan 5, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Dynamic working environment Talent and hard work is rewarded from a young age Learn from the smartest and most experienced people in the banking industry. People are very down to earth and friendly Training and support networks are very good Strong brand name, global reach

Cons

Work life balance is not great, but compared with many other investment banks it is reasonable Compensation is not the highest in the market

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Pros

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Cons

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