Net New assets and Managed Assets are all that matter. - Financial Advisor Associate Morgan Stanley Employee Review

4.0
Mar 9, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

This job is great if you are a good producer. If you bring in accounts this is the best job in the world. All the freedom you could ever want IF you are doing well.

Cons

If you don't do well they don't hesitate to let people go. Try to get on a good team with a proven process if you want to be a successful FAA.

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Pros

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Cons

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