Overall unsatisfactory - Market Risk Associate Morgan Stanley Employee Review

2.0
15 Nov 2019
Recommend
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Pros

some really nice people and good cafeteria.

Cons

Not great for junior people. Working hours were exceptionally long (8-8 was more than normal, often longer) and compensation much lower than the median. Huge mismatch between the pay and the expectations. Lots of stress and high responsibility, micromanagement, mandatory weekend work all the time despite really low comp. No free food or even drinks like coffee or tea in the office, had to pay for everything.

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