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    3.8
    73%
    Recommend to a Friend
    90%
    Approve of CEO
    Morgan Stanley CEO James P. Gorman
    James P. Gorman
    2,882 Ratings
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    1. "Good company to work for"

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      Current Employee - Software Developer in Montreal, QC

      I have been working at Morgan Stanley full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Good Company for a long term career

      Cons

      No cons in my opinion

      Morgan Stanley2019-10-04

    2. "Fantastic working environment"

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      Current Employee - Information Technology Professional 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Morgan Stanley full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Fantastic infrastructure, agile, grassroots practice

      Cons

      Obstacles and learning curve in Applying DevOps

      Morgan Stanley2020-01-15
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    3. "One of the best"

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      Current Employee - Vice President in London, ON
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Morgan Stanley full-time for more than 8 years

      Pros

      Better pay, nice working environment

      Cons

      Long working hours, uncertanity during market volatility

      Advice to Management

      Turnover is high due to cuts and the firm loses many talented staff

      Morgan Stanley2020-01-08

    4. "Good work life balande"

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      Current Employee - Software Engineer 

      I have been working at Morgan Stanley full-time

      Pros

      Good work life balance with lots of opportunities.

      Cons

      Technology is customized with lot of morganization

      Morgan Stanley2020-01-05

    5. "Good company"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Former Employee - Domain Lead in Montreal, QC

      I worked at Morgan Stanley full-time for more than 5 years

      Pros

      Tech suits , packages, culture and global scope of work.

      Cons

      I can not think of any.

      Morgan Stanley2020-01-06

    6. "Good atmosphere"

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      Current Employee - Associate in Montreal, QC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Morgan Stanley full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Great projects to work on

      Cons

      Open office with no privacy

      Advice to Management

      Incorporate standard work-from-home policies instead of leaving it to a team-by-team basis

      Morgan Stanley2020-01-03

    7. "Best place to work"

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      Former Employee - Associate in Montreal, QC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Morgan Stanley full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      - Work life balance - Good pay - Best technology and infrasctructure

      Cons

      - High pressure at times - Perception driven rather than reality - Hire and fire policy - Harsh culture

      Advice to Management

      - Technology should be led by technologist and not by business person

      Morgan Stanley2020-01-03

    8. "good"

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      Current Employee - Technology Analyst in Montreal, QC
      Doesn't Recommend

      I have been working at Morgan Stanley full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      you get lot to learn during your tenure

      Cons

      They pay very less salary and increments are very less per year

      Advice to Management

      increase the salaries

      Morgan Stanley2020-01-12

    9. "Fast Paced environment"

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      Former Employee - Tech Associate in Montreal, QC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Morgan Stanley full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      - Fast Pace environment - Any technology you can think of - monthly talks with Manager and manager's Manager - Excellent Salary

      Cons

      - deadlines, once agreed upon, do not move - prioritization is key

      Morgan Stanley2019-12-20

    10. "Great Culture"

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      Current Employee - Technology Associate in Montreal, QC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Morgan Stanley full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Smart Colleagues Caring Management Great Culture

      Cons

      EOY lay offs especially as you get upper

      Morgan Stanley2019-12-19
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