Question 1

Is Morgan Stanley a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Morgan Stanley has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 24,482 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 75% of employees would recommend working at Morgan Stanley to a friend and 73% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Morgan Stanley have been left by employees working as Internship, PWM Intern and Technology Summer Analyst.

Question 2

Does Morgan Stanley pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Morgan Stanley employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Morgan Stanley. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Morgan Stanley?

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75% of Morgan Stanley employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Morgan Stanley 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Morgan Stanley?

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Associate (1449), Vice President (1150), Analyst (1050), Manager (504), Intern (474), Director (469), Financial Advisor (423), Executive Director (407), Senior Manager (405), Senior Associate (341), Software Engineer (334), Operations Analyst (288), Client Service Associate (272), Software Developer (249), Summer Analyst (227)

Question 5

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

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"Good culture and very collegiate" ((in 2171 reviews)); "Morgan Stanley employs some great people that are excellent to have in your personal network." ((in 1924 reviews)); "Benefits are good and usually very competitive with the market" ((in 1176 reviews)); "Work life balance is good but ebbs and flows with the times and profit margins." ((in 1166 reviews)); "Pay is good and they provide accommodation which is very close to the office building" ((in 845 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Long hours and requires you to be glued to your desk for most of the day" ((in 767 reviews)); "Long and late working hours" ((in 385 reviews)); "Low compensation and work can get real boring" ((in 234 reviews)); "Middle management and some senior management out of their depth and often made up of staff promoted beyond their capability." ((in 132 reviews)); "Lots of office politics and things moved slowly" ((in 108 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Morgan Stanley layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Morgan Stanley layoffs and their outlook for job security at Morgan Stanley in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Morgan Stanley locations?

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New York, Baltimore, Chicago, San Francisco, Columbus, Alpharetta, Boston, South Jordan, Atlanta, Tampa, Purchase, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Jersey City, Sandy, Dallas, Washington, Houston, Miami, Seattle, Gilbert, Menlo Park, Philadelphia, San Diego, Denver, Phoenix, Tempe, San Jose, Temple Terrace, Brooklyn

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