Is Morgan Stanley a good company to work for as a Operational Risk?

Operational Risk professionals working at Morgan Stanley have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 15 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 Operational Risk Jobs at Morgan Stanley now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Operational Risk interview questions at Morgan Stanley .

Does Morgan Stanley pay Operational Risk employees well?

Operational Risk professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Morgan Stanley with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 15 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 10.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Operational Risk salaries at Morgan Stanley.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Morgan Stanley?

Associate (1456) , Vice President (1152) , Analyst (1053) , Manager (505) , Intern (474) , Director (470) , Financial Advisor (423) , Executive Director (407) , Senior Manager (406) , Senior Associate (342) , Software Engineer (334) , 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 was great and I loved how there are different groups/clubs that you can join for your interests and network with other professionals" ((in 2213 reviews)); "Morgan Stanley employs some great people that are excellent to have in your personal network." ((in 1950 reviews)); "Benefits are good and usually very competitive with the market" ((in 1171 reviews)); "Work life balance is good but ebbs and flows with the times and profit margins." ((in 1167 reviews)); "Good pay and very flexible with where you work from due to the pandemic" ((in 816 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 768 reviews)); "Long and late working hours" ((in 379 reviews)); "Low compensation and work can get real boring" ((in 232 reviews)); "Middle management and some senior management out of their depth and often made up of staff promoted beyond their capability." ((in 127 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected, unapproachable, and lacks vision" ((in 98 reviews))

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Morgan Stanley Operational Risk reviews

4.2

99% would recommend to a friend

(15 total reviews)

Ted Pick

100% approve of CEO

99% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.0

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

Operational Risk employees have rated Morgan Stanley with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Operational Risk professionals have an excellent working experience there. Morgan Stanley is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Operational Risk professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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15 reviews

5.0

Jan 27, 2026

MS Risk Management

Operational risk manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, great working environment, flexible hours, great pool of people.

Cons

Long wait to get promoted due to the overly involved process.

3.0

Apr 3, 2025

Not as good as several years ago

Operational risk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay, hybrid and office flexibility

Cons

Bonuses and raises are based more on politics then actual performance. Upper management is clueless

2.0

Oct 14, 2024

3 years in this role

Operational risk analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- good starting salary - smooth onboarding process - looks good in your CV

Cons

- lack of transparency - small tech stack - huge turnover rate - unclear promotion process - salary capped soon - toxic culture

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