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

Ratings by Category

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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"Great benefits and culture! Supportive environment that supports work/life balance. You're able to give back to the community, take time for your development (personal and professional), and there is a focus on networking."
Posted 4 years ago in Baltimore, MD
Senior Programmer Analyst

"Great career."

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"It was a great learning experience."

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

"They sometimes forgot about the little guy."

Operations Specialist

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"The position itself, my team and the knowledge that I was the first line of defense of fraud."

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

"Be assertive and accomodating."

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

"The fact that they closed the Charlotte offices."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Open back up the Charlotte offices."

Financial Associate

"Each branch is different, based on the branch manager's style and preferences; you must get along with them."

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"I like the training and corporate environment."

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

"Get along with the broker, branch manager, and ops manager you report to."

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

"Brokers are out of hand and get what they want, while sales assistants have minimum rights in the workplace."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Support and compensate sales assistants directly, so they are not at the mercy of brokers who think they own you for adding $1 per hour to your paycheck. Phones are out of control in offices and need to be answered automatically or provide sufficient backup - always a problem at our branch causing friction with workers not backing up brokers they do not even work for."

Junior Analyst

"Excellent company to work in."

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"I learned a lot."

Investor Services Team Leader

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"I like the great atmosphere."

Senior Sales Assistant

"I can only speak for this branch, and after ten years I finally realized and felt that they were not very willing to compensate support positions adequately and in comparison to other brokerage firms in town. It could be a great place to be if you are a successful financial advisor."

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"I loved the relationships that I developed with clients and felt like my co-workers were my family. I also appreciated the different types of people I was able to meet."

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

"I felt that I was unappreciated by management on both the local and regional levels. I brought many important issues to them in a very professional manner, and was treated as if they were unimportant. These issues included ethics issues and compensation issues."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I know the structure of support-level employment has changed at this firm since I left, but I feel it would benefit them to pay support adequately and gain appreciation for the service they provide."

Senior Portfolio Manager

"I love my job, just not the location."

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"I love my responsibilities, the people, and the amount of knowledge I have obtained working in mortgage-backed securities."

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

"Work independently and do not be afraid to ask questions."

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

"I dislike the location. I am very far from my family."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They should allow for a virtual office."

Analyst

"Outstanding opportunity."

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"It provided opportunities for growth and success."

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

"Bow your head and learn the process and necessary skills to execute transactions perfectly."

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

"I dislike the long hours."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep up the great work."

Account Administrator

"Great place to work."

Due Diligence Underwriter

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"I liked the people and the ability to work in various departments."

Financial Advisor

"Big investment company in stress."

Senior Underwriter

"Honest"

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"I was compensated with a low base salary with a per loan bonus"

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

"nothing"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"the company really downsized in the mortgage business"

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."

Loss Mitigation Specialist

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"I enjoyed the relationships I established and the work environment."

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

"Know your stuff."

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

"I enjoyed my time there."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They need to be open for new ideas."

Operations Specialist

"Etrade is a great organization to be part of in a professional level."

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"My years at Etrade Financial were an experience and working closely with my peers was a plus."

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

"Basically just be yourself and honest. Interview the person you are meeting with and review more information about the company so that your interview can go smoothly and successful."

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

"There's really nothing to dislike about working for Etrade Financial. Etrade Financial is a company with many opportunities and room for advancement."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management should come together more often to reach bigger goals on how their experiences and ideas can be more of an asset to the company."

Morgan Stanley Reviews FAQs

Is Morgan Stanley a good company to work for?

Morgan Stanley has an overall rating of 3.9 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 294 Morgan Stanley Review Ratings left anonymously by Morgan Stanley employees, which is equal to the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 93% of employees would recommend working at Morgan Stanley.

Does Morgan Stanley pay their employees well?

Morgan Stanley employees earn $60,000 annually on average, or $29 per hour, which is 9% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 116 Morgan Stanley employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Morgan Stanley Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Morgan Stanley?

93% of employees would recommend working at Morgan Stanley with the overall rating of 3.9 out of 5. Employees also rated Morgan Stanley 3.7 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.7 for Rewards You Receive, 3.5 for Growth Opportunities and 3.9 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Morgan Stanley?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Morgan Stanley is a COO at $333,000 annually. Browse Morgan Stanley Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Morgan Stanley?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Morgan Stanley is a Assistant Office Manager at $15,000 annually. Browse Morgan Stanley Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Morgan Stanley?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Morgan Stanley to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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