Many people have the notion that foreign financial companies are male-dominant. However, about 40% of all employees, 20% of managers, and 40% of the Management Committee members are women at Morgan Stanley.
Here are some stories from female employees working at Morgan Stanley about their career plans, work-life balance, and mindset for work.
Balancing a career and a family has a lot of challenges, but it equally brings just as many rewards.
I have three children and a dog at home. A lot of my time outside work revolves around spending time with my family, going on walks, and playing sports. I get asked a lot about how I can have such a busy job yet spend time with the family. Actually, that is where technology has really helped in finding the right balance. I work with a lot of people around the globe, so there are times when I need to make calls in the evening or early morning. With remote computing capabilities, I can still connect to the office remotely from home when needed, allowing me to be more efficient. Successfully balancing a career and a family has a lot of challenges, but it equally brings just as many rewards.