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Morgan Stanley CEO James P. Gorman
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Morgan Stanley CEO James P. Gorman
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Which banks still drug test in 2023? I know that Morgan Stanley does not. I was drug tested by JPM around 12-13 years ago and knew that GS drug tested during the time that I was interviewing for them. Do GS & JPM both still drug test? I heard that Fidelity does. I’m curious about Wells Fargo, among others. Let me know!

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Pros
  • "Morgan Stanley employs some great people that are excellent to have in your personal network.(in 1420 reviews)
  • "Bank culture is good and professional(in 1114 reviews)
  • "Benefits are good and usually very competitive with the market(in 782 reviews)
  • "Work life balance is good but ebbs and flows with the times and profit margins.(in 706 reviews)
  • "Pay is good and they provide accommodation which is very close to the office building(in 526 reviews)
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    1. 5.0
      FEATURED REVIEW
      24 Aug 2023
      Admin- Manager
      Former Employee, more than 10 years
      Chicago, IL
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      MS was a wonderful place to work. Smart, hardworking people w competitive benefits.

      Cons

      Management heavy at times- too much of a hierarchy.

      1. 5.0
        5 Jun 2023
        Analyst
        Current Employee, more than 1 year
        Dublin, Dublin
        Recommend
        CEO Approval
        Business Outlook

        Pros

        Great culture, office, and work standards

        Cons

        Bonuses get cut during recessions

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        1. 5.0
          11 May 2023
          Investor Services Associate
          Former Employee, less than 1 year
          Dublin, Dublin
          Recommend
          CEO Approval
          Business Outlook

          Pros

          People are great to work with

          Cons

          Work can get sometimes repetitive

          1. 4.0
            11 May 2022
            Investor Services
            Current Employee, less than 1 year
            Dublin, Dublin
            Recommend
            CEO Approval
            Business Outlook

            Pros

            Nice company to work at, decent pay, people are great

            Cons

            Work can be quite boring

            1. 4.0
              18 Oct 2021
              Trade processing associate
              Current Employee, more than 3 years
              Dublin, Dublin
              Recommend
              CEO Approval
              Business Outlook

              Pros

              Great management style, good level of co-workers + nice office environment.

              Cons

              Not too flexible Working from home.

              1. 4.0
                18 Dec 2021
                Production Operator
                Current Employee, less than 1 year
                Cork
                Recommend
                CEO Approval
                Business Outlook

                Pros

                understanding each other, , good communication between collogue & customer

                Cons

                I didn't see anything downside of the management in Morgan

                1. 3.0
                  20 May 2021
                  Anonymous Employee
                  Former Employee
                  Recommend
                  CEO Approval
                  Business Outlook

                  Pros

                  Some really smart and decent people work there.

                  Cons

                  Top heavy politics and not interested in helping you advance your career if you are not one of the favorites.

                  1
                  1. 4.0
                    11 May 2021
                    Software Engineer
                    Current Employee
                    Dublin, Dublin
                    Recommend
                    CEO Approval
                    Business Outlook

                    Pros

                    Benefits compare well to the market

                    Cons

                    Holidays are not very generous

                    1
                    1. 3.0
                      12 May 2021
                      Financial Analyst
                      Former Employee, more than 3 years
                      Recommend
                      CEO Approval
                      Business Outlook

                      Pros

                      Exposure, Good projects, Cultural diversity

                      Cons

                      No work life balance, long hours

                      1
                      1. 2.0
                        7 Jan 2021
                        Risk & Compliance Officer
                        Former Employee
                        Dublin, Dublin
                        Recommend
                        CEO Approval
                        Business Outlook

                        Pros

                        Well known global franchise. Looks good on cv so it's often beneficial to leave as quickly as possible

                        Cons

                        No regard for staff wellbeing and bullying is almost encouraged by senior management. Toxic work environment overall.

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                      Im really interested in applying for Walmart but I'm not interested in the bs that comes along with it. Especially when nowadays the difference between poverty & not living on the streets is a full-time job (If you're lucky) 🥴🥴

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