Morgan Stanley Employee Reviews for Sales Assistant

"The work is not as challenging as local management."

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"The pace can be crazy, and the lulls are both predictable and perfectly timed to alleviate work tension. Also, I love developing relationships with people all over the world. It was also great to feel part of something that was constantly relevant to current world events."

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

"Be confident with all of your answers, be direct, and demonstrate that you are listening."

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

"When I first started, it was hard to get used to what I call bankerese, which is a habit of using as few words as possible to communicate. While I don't expect a short novel, I do appreciate having the basics expressed (e.g., general time of day that travel is preferred, who the desired participants are for a conference call, and specifying whether a meeting I am organizing is part of a roadshow, or an ad-hoc call). I found, though, that I got used to the language habits, and adapted fine."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would recommend regular top-up training for all managers with direct reports. I mean, they should have mandatory annual courses on the human side of managing people. There are bi-annual courses for many regulatory issues, as there should be, but there is no focus whatsoever on human resources."

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"I learned how to talk to new clients. Also, I learned about hard work."

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

"No, I think they did a great job. I really enjoyed my time at this company."

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

"It was a stable, growth company and a good work environment."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They should have more learning classes. I would have been happy to learn more about all the products."

"I thoroughly enjoyed working for Morgan Stanley. It taught me great sales and cold-calling skills."

"Excellent company and people, but the compensation left a lot to be desired."

What do you like about working at Morgan Stanley?

"It is a professional, wonderful, work environment - the best I ever have had."

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

"Keep eye-to-eye contact, dress professionally, and be organized."

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

"The company didn't compensate the staff significantly."