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Working at Morgan Stanley in New York, NY: 30 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in New York, NY Area

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3.9
Average Rating
(based on 294 Morgan Stanley Review Ratings)

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Company Culture
3.7
Growth Opportunities
3.5
People You Work With
4.3
Person You Work For
4.1
Rewards You Receive
3.7
Support You Get
3.9
Way You Work
4.1
Work Setting
4.0
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"I've been working for Morgan Stanley as a senior developer consultant for less than a year. Despite the seldom difficulties maintaining a work-life balance, it provides real professional challenge on a daily basis and allows you to follow a somewhat flexible routine."
Posted 10 years ago in New York City, NY

Working at Morgan Stanley in New York, NY: 30 Employee Reviews

Director

"Great compensation and a very competitive environment."

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"I liked the large and interesting projects."

What don't you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"Nothing."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be open minded."

Business Analyst

"Possibilities."

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"I like having the chance for a career."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be prepared."

What don't you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"I dislike waiting for an opportunity."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Hire me full time."

VP of Compliance

"Overall, average."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Plan to spend a few years there and move on."

What don't you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"It was like high school with a paycheck."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Get away from your spreadsheets for a minute."

Senior Network Support Specialist

"One of the best companies I have worked for."

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"I like everything."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Present your best."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management should keep on doing what they are doing."

Morgan Stanley Employee

"Excellent company to work with."

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"I like the great team and excellent HR systems. It is a great place to grow your career. There are great support groups - they have Google-like support for every technical issue."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Know what you have in your resume. The hiring team will drill your resume and experience to any extent."

What don't you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"The legal department is very slow, which caused a major delay in my Green Card process."

Settlement Specialist

"Excellent."

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"Everyone works as a team."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If you're a team player, this is the company for you."

Group Manager

"Good place to work."

Business Analyst

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"Our team produced significant results, adding directly to the firm's bottom line."

What don't you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"I was a consultant and had no benefits."

Operations Associate

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"It was my first go-around at Morgan Stanley. It truly made me feel that I was valued."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be yourself. That is the key to survive at Morgan."

What don't you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"Feeling valued is not all across-the-board."

Global Wealth Manager

"The ability to work with others around the company makes a great working experience."

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"I like having the ability to work in a team and on my own."

Programmer Analyst

"Wonderful place to have started my career."

Technical Specialist

"Personal reasons for leaving, otherwise I'd probably still be there!"

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"I liked the interesting, creative work, and the sharp people. At the time, it was a stable company."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"The company has changed dramatically since I left five years ago, but when the economy improves, I am sure the company will find its way as well."

What don't you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"I disliked being on call 24/7, the intense, high stress, and the mandatory monthly weekend work."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Consider flex-time and telecommuting as viable options."

Senior Technical Lead

"It was an excellent workplace."

Expense Manager

"Great experience in dealing with a bigger bank and how it operates."

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"I like the challenge."

What don't you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"I dislike the long hours."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Basic work and personal life."

Trading Assistant

"I was very happy for most of the years I worked at Morgan."

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"The people I worked with were great, and when I was in prime brokerage the people I worked for were also remarkable."

What don't you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"I dislike the way they treat people as if we are expendable, and also the way they treated me and other people in this tough economic time."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Stop treating their employees as sheep, and understand that they have lives outside of work."

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