Only Place I will Ever Work

4.5 of 5 stars

Executive in Equity Research | Hong Kong | 2017 | VERIFIED EMPLOYEE

A very collegial firm

3.9 of 5 stars

Executive | Tokyo | 2017 | VERIFIED EMPLOYEE

Fun enriching and learning new things

4.0 of 5 stars

Executive in Risk Management | Mumbai | 2015 | VERIFIED EMPLOYEE

Weak franchise relying on strong US brand to win business

1.0 of 5 stars

August 2015 | CURRENT EMPLOYEE

Uppers

Prestigious firm and access to some global clients. Strong base salary. Decent exit opportunities

Downers

Weak senior management and ability to win new clients/mandates. Poor access to seniors and deal flow at the junior level. Small bonuses relative to rest of the Street. Brand name not as strong as Goldman. Mass exodus of junior-to-mid-level staff over the last three years.

Advice to Candidates

Only go to MS if Goldman is not an option. Consider what you are after in the long term and try to figure out if another bank will better serve your quest to get there.