Morgan Stanley Employee Job Reviews in the United States

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"benefits package, work life balance"

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

"be willing to thrive in a sometimes chaotic environment"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"reduce overheads"

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"I liked the great team atmosphere."

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

"It's a great opportunity to learn and get hands-on experience."

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

"Hours were overnight - 8 p.m. to 8 a.m."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management should provide better training to staff."

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"I liked the people and the everyday challenges that made work a pleasure."

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

"Be yourself, know your strengths, and be honest with your answers."

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

"I liked all aspects of my career there. Travel was intensive at times."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Probably they should have more communication with second-level senior management."

"Great place to work to expand apply your edicational and professional skills, but hard if you have a family"

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"Opportunity to learn and work with very talented people."

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

"Long hours, no days off during tax season for almost 3 months."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Need time off for those who have families; telecomute."

"Very professional."

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"At the time, it was busy, rewarding, challenging, and offered the potential to make a great deal of money. But they have since centralized to Chicago."

"Supervisor was an outstanding person and professional. Tough environment."

"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."

"Wonderful place to have started my career."

"Good company."

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"It has the second-highest ranking in the financial industry."

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

"Be male."

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

"I dislike male egos."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be diverse."

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"I liked New York, NY; it was wide open; you could make unlimited $$."

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

"How many millionaires do you know? Bring a list with you."

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

"I disliked that you were always working 2nd shift."

"good"

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"people on my team"

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

"some management people"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"go over mgt style focus on clients and NOT stats"

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"The company had a good history."

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

"Think twice."

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

"They have no shame, morals, or integrity."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They should go back to basics of what made Morgan Stanley great."

"This was a great company until E*Trade bought it out and drastically cut the pay"

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"Location was close to home"

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

"They ruined a good company. Prior to buyout, there was positive morale, the commission structure was pretty good, and people had smiles on their faces. Everything reversed when the buyout went through, pay was cut, and threats were constantly made to employees."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Create a positive work environment."

"Etrade Financial was a challenging company to work for."

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"It was a family enviroment. Most of the employees got along without conflict."

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

"The way I was told that training people in Manila was for 24 hour processing and that we would still have a job. Then 6 months later being told that our office was closing."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be honest with employees as much as possible."