Is Morgan Stanley a good company to work for as a Director of Operations?

Director of Operations professionals working at Morgan Stanley have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 29 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 Director of Operations Jobs at Morgan Stanley now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Director of Operations interview questions at Morgan Stanley .

Does Morgan Stanley pay Director of Operations employees well?

Director of Operations professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Morgan Stanley with 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 29 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 28.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Director of Operations salaries at Morgan Stanley.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Morgan Stanley?

Associate (1459) , Vice President (1154) , Analyst (1057) , Manager (506) , Intern (474) , Director (472) , Financial Advisor (423) , Executive Director (407) , Senior Manager (406) , Senior Associate (343) , Software Engineer (335) , Operations Analyst (288) , Client Service Associate (275) , Software Developer (251) , Summer Analyst (228)

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

"good culture and very supportive" ((in 2219 reviews)); "Morgan Stanley employs some great people that are excellent to have in your personal network." ((in 1939 reviews)); "Work life balance is good but ebbs and flows with the times and profit margins." ((in 1146 reviews)); "Benefits are good and usually very competitive with the market" ((in 1139 reviews)); "Good pay and very flexible with where you work from due to the pandemic" ((in 852 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 762 reviews)); "Long and late working hours" ((in 383 reviews)); "Low compensation and work can get real boring" ((in 233 reviews)); "Middle management and some senior management out of their depth and often made up of staff promoted beyond their capability." ((in 128 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected, unapproachable, and lacks vision" ((in 96 reviews))

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Morgan Stanley Director of Operations reviews

4.1

99% would recommend to a friend

(29 total reviews)

Ted Pick

100% approve of CEO

99% positive business outlook

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5.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.9

Culture & values

4.9

Work/Life balance

4.9

Senior management

4.8

Compensation and benefits

4.8

Career opportunities

Director, Operations employees have rated Morgan Stanley with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 29 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Director, Operations professionals have an excellent working experience there. Morgan Stanley is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Director, Operations professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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29 reviews

5.0

Jun 22, 2026

Rewarding work with flexible hours, but poor balance

Operations director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working, engaging staff, rewarding

Cons

Work life balance, long hours

3.0

May 8, 2026

Good benefits, but workload is challenging due to staffing

Operations director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits including maternity and paternity

Cons

Not enough employees - makes getting through the workload challenging

4.0

Dec 22, 2025

Good Career

Operations director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunities for mobility and growth. Good company with positive growth

Cons

Slow moving promotion process is well known

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