Not a satisfied MSSB employee - Anonymous employee Morgan Stanley Employee Review

2.0
Jun 24, 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits and health care provided. Matching 401k contributions. Flexible hours.

Cons

They don't seem to care about their employee's job satisfaction unless the employee is a Financial Advisor. They did not offer any retention packages nor bonuses to any employees other than Financial Advisors when Morgan Stanley merged with Smith Barney in 2009. Also, it is difficult to change positions within company.

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Cons

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