Morgan Stanley; great firm, great people, poor people management - Software Development Manager Morgan Stanley Employee Review

3.0
14 May 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great brand name; good career stepping stone for experience and brand; Good flexible work arrangements and understanding of work/life balance

Cons

no concept of how well employees are utilized, leveraged or engaged

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5.0
1 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good experience and benefits within Morgan Stanley

Cons

Constant in queue talking to participants

3.0
30 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Very good co-workers, Great technology stack. Lot of new technologies and integration with current work.

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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