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

Senior Associate professionals working at Morgan Stanley have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 346 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Morgan Stanley employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Associate Jobs at Morgan Stanley now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Associate interview questions at Morgan Stanley .

Does Morgan Stanley pay Senior Associate employees well?

Senior Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Morgan Stanley with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 346 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Associate salaries at Morgan Stanley.

What Morgan Stanley locations are top rated by Senior Associate employees?

New York is the top rated Morgan Stanley location by Senior Associate employees.

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?

"Bank culture is good and professional" ((in 2180 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 1160 reviews)); "Benefits are good and usually very competitive with the market" ((in 1154 reviews)); "Pay is good and they provide accommodation which is very close to the office building" ((in 870 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 764 reviews)); "Long and late working hours" ((in 385 reviews)); "Low compensation compared to GS and JPM" ((in 230 reviews)); "Middle management and some senior management out of their depth and often made up of staff promoted beyond their capability." ((in 126 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected, unapproachable, and lacks vision" ((in 96 reviews))

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Morgan Stanley Senior Associate reviews

3.7

77% would recommend to a friend

(346 total reviews)

Ted Pick

76% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

Sr. Associate employees have rated Morgan Stanley with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 346 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Associate professionals have a good working experience there. Morgan Stanley is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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346 reviews

4.0

Apr 20, 2026

Good pay and growth potential, but weak technical management

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and growth potential.

Cons

Not too many technical folks. Management is weak in understanding of technical nuances and many people too eager to just impress by throwing around big AI terms without much understanding.

1.0

Apr 16, 2026

Good to start career

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Highly competitive environment to learn and grow

Cons

Capitalist political management with evil mindset

1.0

Apr 4, 2026

Boot Licking Culture

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cabs are comfortable, Food is subsidised, good salary

Cons

No worklife balance, worst company politics, no appreciation, bad for mental health, torture you, demean you and not give you credits. No learning.

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