Morgan Stanley is one of the most unprofessional, non-structured chatic workplaces I've ever worked. - Financial Advisor Trainee Morgan Stanley Employee Review

1.0
24 Aug 2011
Recommend
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Pros

If you're an advisor with a large book of business and you want to get paid then this is the place for you.

Cons

Complete lack of direction. The management, trainers and advisors are completely out of touch with no ability to teach someone how to be successful in the business. They made it by cold calling in the 80's and don't have a clue how to build a business now.

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Pros

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Cons

They dont even give you a MS cup. They ask you to buy it for 5$. So cheap! Management big on "Giving back", Immediate managers do not like it and are not supportive. Lay off employees twice a year to show profits. Only worried about shareholders and clients. Don't know the criteria for lay-off. So, you are always worried if it is your turn. They boast about mental health and wellness. No good, when they layoff employees like this. HR = Horrible Resources. When you are laid off, they shoo you away as if you are a fly. You feel miserable. They themselves say - "We are better than Facebook or Oracle. We dont fire you at 6 AM over email." Gosh! What a comparison!

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