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PARTICIPANTS
295
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RATINGS
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Morgan Stanley Company Culture

Morgan Stanley Culture

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3.0/5
Morgan Stanley's Overall Culture is rated C-

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Morgan Stanley CEO

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James Gorman Morgan Stanley's CEO
James Gorman
68 /100
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Morgan Stanley employees generally work 9.6 hrs a day
Work Hours
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Employees at Morgan Stanley report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
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On a typical day, employees at Morgan Stanley have 4+ meetings
Meetings
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76% of Morgan Stanley employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
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Morgan Stanley employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
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50% of Morgan Stanley employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
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Morgan Stanley employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a year
Feedback
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62% of Morgan Stanley employees call their work environment positive
Environment

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What benefits does Morgan Stanley provide?

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  • Not enough.

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What's the company culture like at Morgan Stanley?

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  • Staid, Zombie like groupthink.

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Do you dread going into work?

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  • It's been a top tier organization for a long time and there are some great people, but quality of the people management is not what it once...

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What is the dress code at Morgan Stanley?

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  • Business casual or dressy depending on the business section.

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What is the daily attire at Morgan Stanley?

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  • dressy or business casual.

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What should I wear for an interview at Morgan Stanley?

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  • For men, a suit and tie, formal dress shoes. For women, dress or pant suit with formal shoes.

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Morgan Stanley applied for 1060 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 92% were approved, 6% certified-withdrawn, and 2% withdrawn.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Morgan Stanley unveil that 18 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 62 were withdrawn by Morgan Stanley after the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

1060
Total Applied
  • 92% Granted (970 out of 1060)
  • <1% Denied (10 out of 1060)
  • 2% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (18 out of 1060)
  • 6% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (62 out of 1060)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at Morgan Stanley

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40%

Morgan Stanley currently ranks in the Top 40% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at Morgan Stanley

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45%

Morgan Stanley currently ranks in the Bottom 45% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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eNPS Score
31%Promoters
25%Passives
44%Detractors

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Mission, Vision, & Values

Dedicated to local and global communities since 1935. Our firm was founded with commitment to community as our guiding principle. And we’ve been making a difference ever since. "Our DNA, our culture and our history are rooted in serving our clients. " - James Gorman

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Morgan Stanley Culture At a Glance

295 employees at Morgan Stanley have reviewed Morgan Stanley across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.

Overall, the 295 Morgan Stanley employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Morgan Stanley are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Morgan Stanley, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Morgan Stanley are generally satisfied with their team. 295 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at Morgan Stanley are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Morgan Stanley believe the environment at Morgan Stanley is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Morgan Stanley is comfortably fast. About 40% of the employees at Morgan Stanley work 8 hours or less, while 9% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Morgan Stanley are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

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    78 / 100
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    70 / 100
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    70 / 100
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    68 / 100
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    64 / 100
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