One of the better wire houses to start career - Wealth Management Advisor Morgan Stanley Employee Review

4.0
21 Oct 2010
Recommend
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Pros

For second acts and self-starters this is possibly the best of the big wire houses. They do not lead you by the hand so have a well developed sense of how you will build your business from day one. They are fair in compensation and benefits.

Cons

Its a tough business without great credentials and its still tough. Smith Barney does not had you any business or a starter book of clients. Its all up to you. Other firms do seed new advisors.

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5.0
6 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

People are solid, advanced systems, good facilities

Cons

People are undervalued at times, strict wfh policy

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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