Very hard to make it! But....Ultimately rewarding. - Financial Advisor Trainee Morgan Stanley Employee Review

3.0
Sep 18, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great benefits. Good name for representation. Fairness and respect are definitely present at Morgan.

Cons

Extremely hard to be successful. Poor training; I would definitely recommend Morgan to revise their training program. Not enough licensing. . Management expects you to work long hours and if you don't, they will show no respect to you.

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5.0
Jun 11, 2026
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Pros

Culture is great Hours are not bad, rarely work on weekends and track the market open and close Networking opportunities

Cons

Unclear responsibilities Reliant on operations teams

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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