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

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Morningstar have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 111 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Morningstar employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Morningstar now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Morningstar .

Does Morningstar pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Morningstar with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 111 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 11.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at Morningstar.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Morningstar?

74% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Morningstar would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Morningstar with a 4.2 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 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 Morningstar?

Data Research Analyst (462) , Research Associate (181) , Software Engineer (151) , Analyst (123) , Senior Software Engineer (102) , Data Analyst (80) , Senior Data Research Analyst (80) , Product Manager (65) , MDP Associate (58) , Research Analyst (57) , Senior Data Analyst (56) , Senior Research Associate (44) , Intern (41) , Team Leader (37) , Associate Software Engineer (36)

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

"Flexible and good work life balance" ((in 592 reviews)); "Good culture and good to start career" ((in 493 reviews)); "The people are great and fun to work with." ((in 335 reviews)); "Good Work Culture and Collogues" ((in 314 reviews)); "Great benefits and paid sabbatical" ((in 202 reviews))

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

"low salary and lack of long time challenge" ((in 303 reviews)); "One of the cons would be the low pay considering the city it is located at and the cost of living." ((in 276 reviews)); "Low compensation compared to the industry" ((in 95 reviews)); "Highly dependent on team, good manager can be good bad manager can make job miserable" ((in 64 reviews)); "Limited growth opportunities after some point of time" ((in 48 reviews))

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Morningstar Sr. Software Engineer reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(111 total reviews)

Kunal Kapoor

97% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

3.9

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Morningstar with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 111 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Morningstar is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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111 reviews

3.0

Mar 10, 2026

Salary Morningstar SSE

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Good WLB 2. Good Team

Cons

1. Low salary structure 2. Review System

5.0

Mar 9, 2026

Great Company

Sr. software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work -life Balance Sabbatical Insurance benefits Stipend Perks

Cons

Return to office policy 2026

5.0

Feb 12, 2026

Best employee centric company | Low pay

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Literally everything is a pro apart from salary scales

Cons

Salary bands are 15-20% lower than compeiterors.

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