Is Morgan Stanley a good company to work for as a Associate Software Engineer?

Associate Software Engineer professionals working at Morgan Stanley have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 41 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Morgan Stanley employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Software Engineer Jobs at Morgan Stanley now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Software Engineer interview questions at Morgan Stanley .

Does Morgan Stanley pay Associate Software Engineer employees well?

Associate Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Morgan Stanley with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 41 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Software Engineer salaries at Morgan Stanley.

How happy are Associate Software Engineer professionals working at Morgan Stanley?

95% of Associate Software Engineer employees at Morgan Stanley would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 5% in the past 12 months. Associate Software Engineer professionals have also rated Morgan Stanley with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 3.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Morgan Stanley?

Associate (1459) , Vice President (1153) , Analyst (1053) , Manager (506) , Intern (474) , Director (472) , Financial Advisor (423) , Executive Director (407) , Senior Manager (406) , Senior Associate (342) , Software Engineer (335) , Operations Analyst (288) , Client Service Associate (274) , Software Developer (249) , Summer Analyst (228)

What are the pros of working at Morgan Stanley according to real employee reviews?

"the culture is good and fair" ((in 2234 reviews)); "Morgan Stanley employs some great people that are excellent to have in your personal network." ((in 1932 reviews)); "Work life balance is good but ebbs and flows with the times and profit margins." ((in 1156 reviews)); "Some good benefits like you can have 16 weeks paternity leave and well being leaves no matter how long you served the company." ((in 1142 reviews)); "Good pay and very flexible with where you work from due to the pandemic" ((in 831 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Morgan Stanley according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and requires you to be glued to your desk for most of the day" ((in 759 reviews)); "Long and late working hours" ((in 378 reviews)); "Most of the managers don't even know how to work the system to do the job." ((in 308 reviews)); "Low compensation compared to GS and JPM" ((in 236 reviews)); "Middle management and some senior management out of their depth and often made up of staff promoted beyond their capability." ((in 127 reviews))

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Morgan Stanley Associate Software Engineer reviews

4.0

95% would recommend to a friend

(41 total reviews)

Ted Pick

94% approve of CEO

83% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Senior management

3.0

Career opportunities

Associate Developer employees have rated Morgan Stanley with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 41 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Morgan Stanley is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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41 reviews

3.0

Jan 14, 2025

Large corporate

Associate software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to find your feet.

Cons

Technology generally old. Lots of bureaucracy and pointless process

4.0

Nov 12, 2024

Good Company to work for if you get the right team

Associate developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance if you get the right department and the team. RRSP match

Cons

Very slow promotions. Tech stack is very morgan oriented, its good if you aim to work in the tech finance sector throughout our career.

5.0

Sep 30, 2024

Great benefits

Associate software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance, and financial benefits, allows hybrid work. Very open to internal mobility

Cons

Requires work in office 3x week

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