First class business, in a first class way - Investment Banking Associate Morgan Stanley Employee Review

5.0
18 Sept 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

One of the most inclusive environment ever: Even first year analysts are given the opportunity to express their opinions on a given pitch or deal. Best place in the street to learn to learn from the very brightest minds out there.

Cons

Work/life balanced is a challenge, as in pretty much any other investment bank - It is more about the industry than about Morgan Stanley.

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5.0
1 Jun 2026
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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
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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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