Freedom of Speech... - Financial Advisor Morgan Stanley Employee Review

1.0
16 Apr 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great technology and order entry systems. The platforms give the advisors enough models to accommodate most investor 250K or more in investable assets.

Cons

Pay scale is harsh. Typical Wire house model with new trainees. Bring them in and let them burn through calling friends and family. Then pass them through to the "Team Concept" and let the veterans chew them up by taking 30 to 40 % of their earnings while management sits there and does nothing about the ruthless mistreatment. Once they can't make enough to support their lifestyle them let them go and repeat the process.

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5.0
9 Jul 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Enjoy my office, pay is competitive, one wfh days a week, plenty to get involved in outside of daily role

Cons

Systems are way outdated and make the job more difficult than it has to be

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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