Great work experience but not fairly paid - Anonymous employee Morgan Stanley Employee Review

3.0
Jul 27, 2009
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Morgan Stanley provides great work experience that would prepare your for future positions. There is a definite work life balance so great for someone with a family.

Cons

The downside of working at Morgan Stanley, is the salaries are not competitive with employers within the same field. Upper management are the only employees who are properly compensated.

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Pros

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Cons

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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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