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

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Morgan Stanley have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 139 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 Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Morgan Stanley now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Morgan Stanley .

Does Morgan Stanley pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Morgan Stanley with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 139 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at Morgan Stanley.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Morgan Stanley?

87% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Morgan Stanley would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 25% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Morgan Stanley with a 3.5 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 3.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Morgan Stanley?

Associate (1459) , Vice President (1154) , Analyst (1055) , 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?

"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 Sr. Software Engineer reviews

4.0

87% would recommend to a friend

(139 total reviews)

Ted Pick

76% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Morgan Stanley with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 139 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Morgan Stanley is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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139 reviews

4.0

Aug 26, 2013

Good company, competitive, not easy getting promoted in Montreal

Senior software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good technology used in this company good compensation comparing to other local companies good people to work with very structured in SDLC and tools used good for getting started, you could learn a lot here

Cons

some OT, but not always happens. Depending on the team you are in. hard to get promoted in Montreal,maybe anywhere on this point hard to get visibility in Montreal something in command of financial industry, they layoff people every year, very little bonus than NY I guess

1.0

Jan 19, 2013

No one is happy working there, from top down.

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

When you have nothing to do, it could last a very long time, flexible working hours.

Cons

no room to grow, very unhappy employees, no bonus, no raise, no nothing, one can only feel happy still having a job.

3.0

Nov 30, 2011

Stable job, a bit boring though.

Senior software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Since all groups across the firm are different, I'll stick to personal experience. IT infrastructure is one of the best among several financial companies I had a chance working with. Middle management is flexible and encourages innovations and new ideas. Professional training courses available and staff encouraged to regularly enroll. 4 weeks vacation and work/life balance are good benefits hardly matched outside of financial sector.

Cons

Again, personal experience only, do not extrapolate. No promotions or salary raises in years. Bonus has been cut lately due to overall economy situation. Problems to solve are not challenging enough which is quite boring. As usual within financial sector there are many limitations to personal 401K fund allocations. Overall job at financial institution is not sexy enough in comparison with hot startups.

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Good company, competitive, not easy getting promoted in Montreal

No one is happy working there, from top down.

Stable job, a bit boring though.

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