Is Morgan Stanley a good company to work for?

Morgan Stanley has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 24,407 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 76% 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 .

Does Morgan Stanley pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at Morgan Stanley?

76% 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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Morgan Stanley?

Associate (1441) , Vice President (1144) , Analyst (1047) , Manager (504) , Intern (472) , Director (464) , Financial Advisor (422) , Executive Director (406) , Senior Manager (403) , Senior Associate (340) , Software Engineer (332) , Operations Analyst (289) , Client Service Associate (271) , Software Developer (249) , Summer Analyst (226)

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

"Good culture and very collegiate" ((in 2198 reviews)); "Morgan Stanley employs some great people that are excellent to have in your personal network." ((in 1942 reviews)); "Work life balance is good but ebbs and flows with the times and profit margins." ((in 1152 reviews)); "Benefits are good and usually very competitive with the market" ((in 1143 reviews)); "Good pay and very flexible with where you work from due to the pandemic" ((in 846 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 755 reviews)); "Long and late working hours" ((in 382 reviews)); "Most of the managers don't even know how to work the system to do the job." ((in 294 reviews)); "Low compensation compared to GS and JPM" ((in 242 reviews)); "Middle management and some senior management out of their depth and often made up of staff promoted beyond their capability." ((in 128 reviews))

What are employees saying about Morgan Stanley layoffs in 2026?

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.

What Morgan Stanley locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Portsmouth , Sarasota , Boise , Stamford , Pasadena , Midtown New York , Birmingham , Grand Rapids , Kansas City , Florham Park

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Morgan Stanley reviews

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(19,827 total reviews)

Ted Pick

80% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

Morgan Stanley has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 19,827 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Morgan Stanley employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

20K reviews

4.0

Jun 16, 2008

Great place to work

Investment banking associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Top notch colleagues * Competitive compensation package and benefits * Opens many doors should you wish to leave * Largely supportive of taking time off * Provides opportunities to succeed

Cons

- Same as all investment banking jobs - hours.

3.0

Jun 15, 2008

Strong company with solid employee growth opportunities, but not for everyone.

analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A strong name and company with a toe in every aspect of the industry. Has some extremely strong groups in every part of the business (storied M&A group, powerful commodities trading, strong prime brokerage). Proud culture.

Cons

Group-specific culture, "360 degree" feedback system doesn't work as it should, and not enough communication from higher-ups. Culture and helpfulness of others is somewhat forced upon individuals by the firm. Culture is strong, but its strength is dwarfed by companies like Lehman.

4.0

Jun 15, 2008

Outstanding people, but very demanding

It senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supporting the trading side of the firm requires you to constantly be on your toes. The can change rapidly and you need to be able to adapt to it. Developers at the firm vary widely depending on the area you work in. The infrastructure types tend to bo those developers you most likely see at Microsoft (very strong technically, but very introverted). On the other side, the developers supporting the various trading desks have to be sharp technically, but also able to manage the traders you support (which can be a very dificult task). Because of the diverse range of jobs available, there is a position for every type of developer across the firm. Also mobility across the firm is strongly encouraged by senior management.

Cons

This job can be incredibly demanding! Especially with the current state of the economy, every developer is expected to do the work of 2 or 3 normal developers. That being said, the demands of the business unit continue to rise, so you're left with a case where the business continues to want more, but you can only deliver so much (the business unit is never satisfied) Also, while there is a significant investment in technology across the firm and its viewed as being one of the most critical pieces to the firms success, it is not at the forefront of the company when compared to trading or investment banking. Developers are in a way second class citizens so we mostly affect the bottom line of the firm indirectly.

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