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      My perspective - Vice President Morgan Stanley Employee Review

      2.0
      Feb 21, 2016
      Vice president
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Promotions are almost guaranteed if you stick long enough. Get in, work for one year, speak with you manager to get on 'track'. one year to get on track and not get promotion and then next year its your 'turn'

      Cons

      Runs like a sweatshop, Face time is more important than actual work, no regard for data quality or intent to fix it long term. Adjustments (scratch data to suit needs) is all over the firm. Every Q4 is bad and when its good, other issues are introduced to not give enough bonus. Raises in base are below market. Senseless job cuts of senior people and then working multiple years to re teach the skills.

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      5.0
      Jun 24, 2026
      Associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Great company with great ceo

      Cons

      Large corporation where you can feel left out

      3.0
      May 30, 2026
      Lead software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      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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