+12 Applied to a company email address, should I also apply to the specific person's email? 1 8y
+4 When there is no GPA on the official transcript? 3 8y
+3 Berkeley Math/Economics vs UCLA Math Economics 3 8y
+12 Internship/Job Prospects in the Silicon Valley 2 6y
+15 How does my Cold Email Sound? 5 8y
+12 FT Offer: Tech or Ratings 3 6y
+34 References before Coffee Interview? 11 6y
+39 KCL vs Warwick 23 6y
+23 ER Case Interview 6 8y
+12 Exit-ops from finance rotational program - unique circumstances 2 8y
+9 Help deciding which internship to take 1 6y
+12 Want internships but my school has no summer...no spring no nothing 1 8y
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+11 GPA as a Math Major 9 8y
+4 relevant coursework question 2 8y
+31 Relocation from NYC to London 3 6y
+12 Intern: Interviewer replied to Thank You Letter. Does this seem like a good chance for me? 1 6y
+23 To transfer or not? 11 8y
+7 What is the Finance Industry like in places like Texas/general flyover? 2 8y
+11 Sophomore Unpaid Internship Search 6 6y
+12 Super confused betweek two top grad schools in CS 1 6y
+36 Interview Etiquette - Bottle of Water, Suit Jacket, and Notes 31 9mo
+13 Would minoring in CS help me break into a corporate Tech Job? 3 6y
+9 Applying to firm twice 1 8y
+17 Is this offer good? 9 8y
+42 You've got Jamie Dimon on the phone 18 6y
+14 Breaking Into BB - What's next? (Analyst with 2 yrs of experience on the West Coast) 2 6y
+13 Dropping computer science? 3 8y
+11 Credit Analyst Offer vs. Capital Markets Offer 9 6y
+12 Australia related - From Law to Finance 1 6y
+17 Equity Research Final Round Interview (I think) 16 6y
+12 Two Weeks After Assessment Centre - Assume no offer? 1 6y
+3 Big 4 FDD to IB 1 8y
+3 URGENT: Phone Interview 1 8y
+27 Should I try to snipe the opening before anyone else can capitalize? 11 8y
+10 Joining a Trading Desk at Advanced Stage of Career 7 8y
+3 Should you get licensed prior to graduating undergrad or after you have a job offer? 4 8y
+10 Engineering student interested in finance What to do? 1 6y
+11 Freshmen Internship 4 8y
+10 If You Could Have Your First Pick; What Industry, Position or Company Would You Work at Straight Out of Undergrad 1 8y
+25 Name for WSO's Podcast? 11 8y
+24 When Cold Calls Go Bad 6 8y
+20 CS = Golden Ticket? 5 8y
+9 Do you believe that height determines how effective you can be in a leadership position? 1 8y
+3 Big 4 IT Audit > ? [Anyone with similar experiences to move AWAY from IT Audit?] 2 8y
+12 Working to get into finance with fresh engineering degree; appreciate any pointers! 1 6y
+9 Cantor Fitzgerald Reputation 6 8y
+193 Comprehensive List of Target Schools for Investment Banking 239 3y
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+20 Fired - How to Proceed? 2 8y
+3 BB Corporate Banking vs Boutique Investment Banking 1 8y
+12 RIA to IB/PE 1 8y
+3 Freshman Internship: Take Anything? 1 8y
+3 List of smaller trading firms? 1 8y
+12 Full time IBD offer without any exposure 1 6y
+12 Incoming Senior Internship Advice- Student-Athlete 1 6y
+3 Networking In Highschool 1 8y
+23 Advice for Early Career Transition to Finance? - Current Political Staffer in US Congress 5 8y
+16 Employment History Background Check 6 8y
+14 The Non-Target School Stigma (and How to Pierce the Veil) 4 8y
+3 No word after final interview 1 8y
+3 University of Michigan chances 2 6y
+6 Interviewing at investment team of a foundation. An alumni works there, but not on investment team. Is it couth to reach out? 1 8y
+20 Looking to Change Jobs Any Suggestions? 2 8y
+1 Required Documentation for Canadian doing Summer Paid- Internship in US 2 6y
+9 Transition from Big 4 Tax to PE or CF 1 8y
+28 AM -> credit rating agency (am I being stupid?) 11 6y
+9 Quicken Loans Mortgage Banker Internship 3 8y
+14 Need career advice: reinsurance or credit rating 2 8y
+63 Dear Recent Grads/Interns 40 7y
+3 UBS 2 8y
+48 ~3 years experience 3 jobs, should I be worried? 8 6y
+3 How can I Stand out when applying online? 1 8y
+13 Investor Relations Exit Opps? 4 8y
+3 AIG Summer Actuarial Internship 1 8y
+3 JP Morgan Securities Investment Product Specialist 1 8y
+15 Best Positioning for Career 5 8y
+13 Senior Investment and Insurance Business Development 1 6y
+20 Is it possible to make more money than your college professors the year after you graduate at a corporate job? 13 8y
+15 Will recruiters/computers know that a 4.0 GPA at one college is the same as a 3.0/4.0 at another college? 5 8y
+25 2 years in - trying to determine the next step 3 8y
+3 Why is putting your salary requirements on a resume a bad idea? 2 8y
+12 Rothschild, Numerical Tests (Internship London) 1 6y
+9 Resume and Dings 4 6y
+9 Macquarie - Global Physical Oil - Executive Position 1 8y
+78 How important is networking? 61 6y
+52 Depressed and missed recruiting...terrible grades...how to turn it all around? 25 7y
+9 Which forum do I post in to ask questions about public equities & fixed income? 2 8y
+12 Unable to find a job anywhere in finance or even as a retail sales associate 1 8y
+24 Got an offer, but not sure HR told the truth..Accept or not? 6 8y
+3 Transcripts for Interviews 1 8y
+12 Advice for a soon to be grad 1 6y
+71 How to start a career in finance? 80 5y
+14 Should I Transfer/Other Options 1 8y
+14 I sent a follow up email to the two people I interviewed with... One replied. Whats up with the one who did not reply? 6 8y
+84 Relevant Coursework Resume Bullet 141 8y
+3 When if ever is it okay to reach out to HR for interview feedback. 4 8y
+19 What is the longest you have waited for feedback on a job offer? 6 8y
+9 A career in Compliance, can you apply for an FT job without direct experience and how much math do I need? 1 8y

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Overall Employee Satisfaction

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
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  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
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