Good foundation slowly eroding away. - Vice President - Technology Morgan Stanley Employee Review

3.0
Dec 27, 2014
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Pros

Average level of talent is high, good foundation of technology. Some really great people still left, intellectually challenging.

Cons

Not enough people for work required. Understaffed means technology foundation doesnt advance much. Aging technology paradigms arent getting upgraded which forces compromised decisions on future direction. Selling an idea requires herculean effort. Arguing and debate are a staple of most meetings.

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