Actually a good firm - Senior Manager Morgan Stanley Employee Review

3.0
Mar 7, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Mostly good people around. Good if you are joining as a Grad. You will be pampered. Brand name. One of the best in Finance/Investment Banking. Tech is good if you are lucky in getting into a good team. Good for people who would like to know/work more in Finance than tech.

Cons

Work life balance may. Not good if you are not interested in Finance but in Tech. Java developers command respect compared to others tech stack (.NET, UI, etc) Not so good for Consultants. They are regularly removed compared to FTEs. There's a Grad culture here that prefers them over laterals. Specially in promotions. Advice: If you have 5+ experience don't join below Senior Manager, if you have 7+ experience don't join below VP.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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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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