Pay needs improvement. - Anonymous employee Morgan Stanley Employee Review

4.0
Jun 28, 2009
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Working for a top name company has a lot of perks and recognition. It is also a good stepping stone in case switching companies and having Morgan Stanley on the resume.

Cons

Salary is not great, seems pretty low in the start. Compensation is laughable at the start of your career, but comparing with others who has been there a while and what they make would give a motivation to stay. Yearly-review bonuses are also a joke, comparing to others in companies in the same industry.

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5.0
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Pros

Morgan Stanley was a great environment to work in. Extremely intelligent, helpful and highly respectable collegues.

Cons

No remote opportunity within this specific position.

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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