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 24,465 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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Associate (1446), Vice President (1149), Analyst (1050), Manager (504), Intern (474), Director (468), 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?

Accepted Answer

"Good culture and some of the benefitsa re good" ((in 2171 reviews)); "Morgan Stanley employs some great people that are excellent to have in your personal network." ((in 1934 reviews)); "Work life balance is good but ebbs and flows with the times and profit margins." ((in 1180 reviews)); "Benefits are good and usually very competitive with the market" ((in 1126 reviews)); "Pay is good and they provide accommodation which is very close to the office building" ((in 826 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Long hours and requires you to be glued to your desk for most of the day" ((in 761 reviews)); "Long and late working hours" ((in 383 reviews)); "Most of the managers don't even know how to work the system to do the job." ((in 307 reviews)); "Low compensation compared to GS and JPM" ((in 228 reviews)); "Middle management and some senior management out of their depth and often made up of staff promoted beyond their capability." ((in 130 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Morgan Stanley layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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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