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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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Java Developer
"I got an opportunity to work at Morgan Stanley with other talented , passionate and kind co workers. The work culture was very good and I would say I had the best team.I loved working with my managers and they were very inspiring and at the same time, kind. Work is not just a paycheck, its lot more than that, having inclusive feeling and drive to give the best of ourself. Thats what I got at Morgan Stanley. One of the best banks."
Posted 4 years ago in New York City, NY
Director
in New York, NY

"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."

Group Manager

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"I liked having the ability to grow."

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

"Stay away today."

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

"Compensation became an issue since I was there for so long."

Executive Assistant
in Vernon Hills, IL

"I fell victim to massive layoffs."

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"It enabled me to utilize my skills while allowing me to take on new responsibilities."

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

"It suffered due to the mortgage crisis."

Summer Associate
in New York, NY

"Swim with the sharks."

Intern
in New York, NY

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"Some of the people there were nice."

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

"Make sure the management knows about your people skills."

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

"The management was fairly incompetent."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Boost company morale by holding some sort of office get-together. At no time did it seem like anybody at the office worked together."

Analyst

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"I like the big environment and high standard."

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

"I dislike that it is very cautious and risk adverse."

Operations Supervisor
in Santa Ana, CA

"It was an excellent place to work."

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"The work environment was enjoyable."

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

"I disliked the 50+ hours a week work load."

Home Loan Officer
in Irvine, CA

"ETrade was a great start to my career."

Outside Sales Executive

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"I liked my earning potential."

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

"I believe they were slow to react to a changing environment."

Senior UNIX Administrator
in Palo Alto, CA

"Great place to work, bring your dog on Friday's at least back then."

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"Awsome wish I was a perm employee."

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

"Give it your best"

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

"Not working there."

Software Engineer
in Atlanta, GA

"Push yourself to do good work and the rest will fall into place."

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"Exposure to new technologies open to creative ideas"

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

"Be sure that your ability to be a team player is evident."

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

"Management was a bit too multi-layered. Some content producers didn't abide by the software development life cycle."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Don't over look good work, even if it is across the country."

Executive Assistant
in Arlington, VA

"Challenging"

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"Financial eduacation received, the networking opportunities, and salary package."

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

"Thick skin and a willingness to be attached to blackberry and laptop 24/7 are REQUIRED."

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

"Work and personal life was completely off balance."

Systems Engineer
in New York, NY

"I was a senior systems engineer on this account when I worked for NAS."

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"I liked the projects."

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

"Just be yourself and be honest."

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

"I disliked the long hours!!!"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Balance the workload!"

Senior Consultant
in London, ON

"Morgan Stanley is a good company."

Client Services Associate

"It is a great experience to work in a corporate world."

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"I like the people."

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

"I dislike inefficiency due to the size of the corporation."

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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