How is FCG's RM different than the RM division?

Also, dose anyone know if Finance Strategy is the same as Firm Strategy and Execution?

Ok let's throw this scenario out there, let's say that someone was working in college as an intern at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore; they then eventually received an offer. Would an offer most likely come from Baltimore or New York, and could they apply to work in New York instead? So let's say they end up working in Baltimore for Morgan Stanley how long would it take to transfer over to a position in New York and if you excel does it happen often? I know this a pretty large scenario but I am looking at the possibility of interning/co-oping at the Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, and I was wondering for my future career if I end up as an analyst would I ever be able to get to New York. Thanks so much for the help.

Anyone ever do one? Didnt dig up much info via search. I figure that some of you have been through this before.

I've heard it will be pretty technical - any truth to that? If so -what should I focus on?

(All are for Summer Analyst Positions) ( And I don't know which group I will be working in)

Barclays Capital - Operations

Wells Fargo - Commercial and Corporate Banking

BlackRock- Corporate Finance (Internal Audit and Compliance)

Morgan Stanley - Internal Audit

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I just heard today that Morgan Stanley in their NY IBD office announced their full-time offers to candidates.

Does anyone have idea on what group these offers are for?

Hey guys,
I have an internship at MS with a financial advisors team. What is the difference between this and PWM in NYC? No one flew me anywhere for the interview, instead I got selected here, and start soon. Is this the same value as PWM in NYC? Also there's a secondary Wealth Management internship mentioned on the MS website. So what is the difference between PWM at MS NYC, WM at MS NYC, and WM at MS City I'm from? I'm only in my freshman year, so don't know much. Thanks!

Has anyone heard anything for their sophomore program, RBF, or summer analyst positions? Heard they start reviewing resumes in january but haven't heard anything yet..

It has recently been announced that Morgan Stanley will, once again, defer additional compensation this bonus season.

"Morgan Stanley is deferring 100 percent of the bonuses for high-earning employees, according to three sources familiar with the situation. The deferral applies to all employees, except for financial advisers, who make more than $350,000 annually and whose bonuses are at least $50,000, one of the sources said. The deferred bonuses will be paid out over a three-year period. Employees who make less than $350,000 annually and whose bonuses total less than $50,000 will receive their cash bonuses in February, the source said."

Perks being cut across the Street are nothing new these days. What do you guys think? Worth it?

So I had to submit the online Morgan Stanley app via there website.

I completed everything, but when I clicked submit, I never got a confirmation that by submission was successful.

I did get an email from Morgan Stanley saying the following:

"Thank you for your interest in Morgan Stanley and for taking the time to
complete our on-line application form. Should there be an opportunity for an interview, we will contact you.

Thank you again for applying to Morgan Stanley.

This is a system-generated email; please do not reply to this message."

So, I don't know what to do. Did it go through our not? I think it may have, but why didn't I see a cofirmation page informing me that my application submission was sucessful?

Please can someone help me... :(

Hit up this thread if you're going to part of the class next year

Or do they compensate generally in comparison to native companies? (more specifically in HK and Seoul for PE or M&A)

Hi all,

Anyone has thoughts between choosing these two roles? They both have their pros and cons. Was hoping to get more colour from RE practitioners about their opinions on MS REI.. Is it still a good time to join them?

There was recently a job posting for the Morgan Stanley Infrastructure (MSI) ($4B private equity style fund) for a portfolio analyst. Looks like the primary role would be to assist in marketing/fundraising for the fund. Does anyone know any more about MSI or about this type of position?

The fund looks really badass. They invest in everything from natural gas pipelines to parking meters in Chicago.

I know several people applied (600+), and i realize asking on WSO is a shot in the dark, but has anyone heard back?

Is it possible?

Has anyone heard back from the MS/GS/JPM accelerated interview processes? For GS, my question relates to their second deadline on the Nov. 25th.

So my uncle got me in contact with a good friend of his who is an MD at MS in the M&A division regarding a summer internship. He offered to give me a call this week for an information interview and also asked me to come visit over winter break. I guess my question is, if I make a good impression on this guy, can I bypass the HR selection process entierly? What kind of pull do MD's have? How should I be preparing for the interview? Any advice would be much appreciated!

Also...

I'm a junior at a non target school with a 3.6 GPA double majoring in accounting and finance with a minor in Mandarin....so I realize I'm not a prime candidate...but how can I help my case?

Fellow Monkeys,

Morgan Stanley has been taking quite a beating in this forum, as well as many others. Revenues are down, its compensation, already lacking, is also down, and everyone seems to be pretty downbeat on them.

What is your opinion on Morgan Stanley? Still the #2 IBD? Overtaken by JPM? How does it compare to Goldman? And, above all, is it still a desriable place to work for, especially given its future outlook?

Anyone heard of these guys? I hear they take 1-2 kids out of undergrad/yr.

Prestige/comp/exit opps?

Wow, didn't see this one coming.

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/11/05/taubman-to-...

[quote]Since the financial crisis, Morgan Stanley has been struggling to squeeze more money out of its sales and trading business, which has suffered as the bank has pulled back on taking risk.

On Monday, the bank unexpectedly announced a shake-up in its senior management in an attempt to increase the profitability of that business. One of Wall Street’s most prominent deal makers, Paul J. Taubman, will leave the company, while another executive, Colm Kelleher, will become the sole head of sales and trading.

Mr. Kelleher’s power within the bank will be rivaled only by Greg Fleming, who oversees the wealth and asset management units, and James Gorman, the chief executive.

Anyone going?

Does anybody here have any information on Morgan Stanley's Chicago IBD office? I've done a search on this forum, and there's little to no information available.

From what I can gather, MS Chicago:

- Has a generalist program for analysts
- Smaller office (how small, exactly?)
- Mainly focuses on industrials and consumer retail

Any information on culture/hours/exit opps?

Been a while since there was an update on this.

Wondering what the thoughts were on IB groups at MS besides M&A.

Any general ranking of groups would be great and if anyone has insight into which groups do their own modeling as well.

Hi, young monkey here who is in talks with MS LDN/FRA

I was wondering if anyone knows which MS IBD groups are considered best in London.

How is it divided anyway?

1)Products: M&A, CapMarkets, Securitized Products...

2)Industries: TMT, Transportation, RE, HC...

3)Countries: Nordics, CEE...

Am I wrong here?

I dont really understand in which group can an analyst in London end up. Are there so many groups, or is M&A integrated in other groups? Or can you do the pure M&A, regardless of the industry/country etc.? I dont understand what deals would be that group getting, confused here :\

Many thanks guys!

Hi, it's me again. :)

I was looking at MS's website, and I noticed they are accepting applications for their Bridging the Gap program for the summer of 2013. However, it says you have to email them to apply.

This might be a stupid question, but will they send me an application once I email them expressing interest in the program?

Also, how should I structure my email?

Thanks for your help.

All the best,

xxkdjxx.

What do you think are the relative merits of each? Is there a clear winner? Assume you'd be in top groups at both.

Wondering what the pros and cons are of a sophomore summer at Morgan Stanley in either IBD or Financial Engineering? I'm interested more in IBD but I'm a fan of the quant and product structuring work FE does. Does anyone know what the hours and lifestyle would be like in FE compared to IBD? Assuming for IBD a top group, i.e. M&A, Tech, etc.

Recently, a man committed suicide and it appears the primary reason is that he lost a significant amount of wealth (maybe everything?) during the financial crisis, at least according to the article. This is disturbing that he would feel that was necessary.

The comments posted by people celebrating his death because he worked on Wall Street is disturbing beyond belief. If you aren't working here yet, this is what you have to look forward to.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/19/charles-h...

Thoughts?

EDIT: I thought I would provide you with some of the comments on his suicide:

"I hope it hurt."

"Good riddance!"

"The rich call the poor people losers.That's why they commit suicide when they lose their money."

Morgan Stanley escaped the downgrade but the market’s opinion doesn’t seem to have changed much.

Should Morgan Stanley's senior unsecured debt be "junk" rated in your opinion?

Interesting facts:
1. Morgan Stanley’s unsecured bonds are trading at yields and spreads that indicate the credit rating should be Ba1 or lower (currently Baa1)
2. Bank of America’s credit rating was downgraded but the bonds (in general) are yielding less then Morgan Stanley’s

Is the market overrating Morgan Stanley? If so, why?