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?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Morgan Stanley?

Associate (1444) , Vice President (1149) , Analyst (1049) , Manager (504) , Intern (473) , Director (466) , Financial Advisor (423) , Executive Director (406) , Senior Manager (405) , Senior Associate (340) , Software Engineer (334) , Operations Analyst (288) , Client Service Associate (272) , 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 2202 reviews)); "Morgan Stanley employs some great people that are excellent to have in your personal network." ((in 1891 reviews)); "Work life balance is good but ebbs and flows with the times and profit margins." ((in 1155 reviews)); "Benefits are good and usually very competitive with the market" ((in 1143 reviews)); "Pay is good and they provide accommodation which is very close to the office building" ((in 839 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 760 reviews)); "Long and late working hours" ((in 378 reviews)); "Most of the managers don't even know how to work the system to do the job." ((in 304 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 129 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.

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Morgan Stanley reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(19,863 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

3.4

Senior management

Morgan Stanley has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 19,863 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 Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

20K reviews

3.0

Mar 24, 2026

Good experience if in a good team

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Perks, culture and facilities. Feels good to work here

Cons

Worst experience if you end up in a bad time and bad managers

5.0

Mar 24, 2026

Top-tier data engineering at a global scale

Data analytics engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to work with a modern tech stack (Python, Spark, Snowflake) on some of the world’s most complex financial datasets. The culture is collaborative, the benefits are excellent, and the prestige of the firm opens many doors.

Cons

Being a large, regulated bank, there is some unavoidable bureaucracy. Navigating legacy internal systems and getting approval for tools can sometimes be a slow process compared to a tech startup.

4.0

Mar 24, 2026

Intern salary

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working from home policy is quite good

Cons

Long working hours, long onboarding process

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Jobs at Morgan Stanley

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Client Service Associate

Client Service Associate