Good In Compensation Pretty Bad in Work Life Balance & Respect At Work. - Senior Manager Morgan Stanley Employee Review

1.0
3 Apr 2022
Recommend
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Pros

I have been associated with the fir for past 7+ years and taking the opportunity to share some information for the aspiring candidates. Good Pay Structure 1). Unlimited Sick Leaves (You need to Show Medical Certificate for More than 2 Days) 2). 4 Weeks Parental Care Leave (If Parents are Hospitalised) 3). 5 Days Bereavement Leave (In Case of Death of 1st family Member) 4). 21 Paid Leaves (Cannot be Carried Forward or Paid Out)

Cons

Below are some cons. 1). Continuously changing leadership (I have worked with 9 managers in past 7 years but still in the same project). 2). No clarity on project and task in hand. In some cases after completing 50% of project you will be asked to change the approach/ framework just because you have hit a road block. 3). Poor work life balance. As the requirement and ask keeps on changing you would be required to work late nights and weekend to achieve the targets. 4). Poor culture, no respect at work. They follow onshore offshore delivery model and the Indian managers sitting in US treat people very badly if you are unable to achieve the targets. They will start working at 11:00 AM EST and expect you to join mid night calls. 5). Very high attrition rates most of the employees tend to leave the organisation in 1-2 years looking at pressure. 6). Use your personal computer for working from home even during COVID times. 7). Recent mergers and acquisition has led in too many resignation in the in leadership team.

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