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Joining Morgan Stanley - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Morgan Stanley is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Morgan Stanley employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 71% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

AnswerPercent
Yes62%
No38%
Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?
AnswerPercent
Very Prepared14%
Prepared14%
Somewhat Prepared29%
Unprepared29%
Very Unprepared14%
How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?
AnswerPercent
Yes71%
No29%
Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?
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Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Morgan Stanley are rated a C. At Morgan Stanley most employees said they received feedback once a year or once a quarter. 58% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Morgan Stanley.

AnswerPercent
Every week11%
Once a month23%
Once a quarter26%
Once a year26%
Never14%
How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?
AnswerPercent
Yes11%
No89%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
Yes58%
No42%
Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?
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Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 33% of men and 50% of women at Morgan Stanley said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Morgan Stanley employees earn $123,385. Morgan Stanley ranks in the Bottom 45% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at Morgan Stanley.

Average Salaries at Morgan Stanley by Department
$133k*
Engineering
$152k*
Product
$97k*
Design
$113k*
Marketing
$120k*
Operations
$51k*
Admin
$160k*
Business Dev
$95k*
Finance
$276k*
Communications
$137k*
Customer Support
$122k*
HR
$111k*
IT
$112k*
Legal
$166k*
Sales

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

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Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Morgan Stanley, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Morgan Stanley the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Morgan Stanley, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

AnswerPercent
Company Mission0%
Comp & Benefits20%
Co-Workers27%
Comfort & Familiarity40%
Career Advancement Opportunities13%
What's the main reason you stay at your current company?
AnswerPercent
>1 hour8%
1 hour17%
45 minutes0%
30 minutes17%
I eat at my desk58%
How long do you take for lunch breaks?
AnswerPercent
Multiple times a week10%
Once a week24%
Once a month19%
Once a quarter33%
Never14%
How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?
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Professional Development

Morgan Stanley ranks in the Bottom 35% of companies for professional development in New York. 39% of employees feel as though Morgan Stanley is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 42% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Morgan Stanley.

AnswerPercent
Yes42%
No58%
Do you have a mentor at work?
AnswerPercent
Yes39%
No61%
Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?
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