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 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 139 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8% 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?

90% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Morgan Stanley would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 31% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Morgan Stanley with a 3.8 rating for work-life-balance, 4.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 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 (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?

"Culture is good and welcoming" ((in 2225 reviews)); "Morgan Stanley employs some great people that are excellent to have in your personal network." ((in 1921 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 1169 reviews)); "Work life balance is good but ebbs and flows with the times and profit margins." ((in 1151 reviews)); "Pay is good and they provide accommodation which is very close to the office building" ((in 841 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 392 reviews)); "Low compensation compared to GS and JPM" ((in 234 reviews)); "Middle management and some senior management out of their depth and often made up of staff promoted beyond their capability." ((in 123 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected, unapproachable, and lacks vision" ((in 95 reviews))

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Morgan Stanley Sr. Software Engineer reviews

4.0

90% would recommend to a friend

(139 total reviews)

Ted Pick

79% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Culture & values

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

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

Dec 7, 2025

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Senior software engineer

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CEO approval

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Work life banalise is good

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Appraisals are low on year by year basis

5.0

Dec 3, 2025

Fintech Platform

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work like balance at its peak

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Not that I can think of

4.0

Nov 24, 2025

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Senior software developer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Talented co-workers, exceptional managers than understand the complexities of working in such a high paced environment.

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Frequent priority shifts due to adapting meet the company's financial objectives. Lack of time to adapt & maintain code that prior developers wrote.

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