Good company that has lost its way since the crisis - Fixed Income Morgan Stanley Employee Review

3.0
9 Sept 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There are a lot of genuinely good people working here. There is reasonable career mobility.

Cons

Compensation has stalled. I feel senior management do not have a clear strategy for the firm. Costs have been cut to the extent they seriously impact productivity.

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Pros

Culture is great Hours are not bad, rarely work on weekends and track the market open and close Networking opportunities

Cons

Unclear responsibilities Reliant on operations teams

3.0
30 May 2026
Recommend
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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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