Great Name, opportunities but plenty of people vie for them. Need to have a "sponsor" to get promoted. - Assistant Vice President Morgan Stanley Employee Review

3.0
Aug 20, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Great name, better than most of the competition. Lots of potential to move internally, at least theorethically. Can move from one business to another with relative ease. After working here, plenty of doors open.

Cons

Moving iternally doesn't equate to higher comp. Hierachical structure. Upper Management sometimes removed from reality. Since many people vie after the same jobs, it gets political.

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Pros

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Cons

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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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