Not good - Full Stack Developer Morgan Stanley Employee Review

1.0
3 Jan 2021
Recommend
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Pros

It is a good place for survivals that just want to get paid. There was no pros for talented people.

Cons

Managers often don't know anything about programming, code quality, or software quality. There is more staff work and getting permission and entitlement than actual coding. There is endless meeting which was complete waste of time as there was no plan. There is so much politics. You just have to know people and build relation. If you are a motivated developer that wants to deliver good work don't go there.

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Pros

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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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