I worked as a financial advisor associate. Base is $55k that goes down towards end of 3 year program. Lots of upside. - Financial Advisor Associate Morgan Stanley Employee Review

4.0
6 Mar 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Plenty of opportunities to increase compensation. You have the freedom to work whichever, wherever and wherever you want. Lots of resources at the firm to assist in meeting goals.

Cons

Challenging career path nowadays. Price compression and increased regulatory oversight allows for less compensation in some regards. Competition is Fierce.

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5.0
8 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good company , great package, nice environment , culture friendly

Cons

None I could see to thrive/ work here

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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