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 (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)

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

"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))

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 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))

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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3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(19,879 total reviews)

Ted Pick

80% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

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Morgan Stanley has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 19,879 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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20K reviews

5.0

Feb 26, 2026

Solid

Avp-finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work with friendly coworkers

Cons

Layoffs happen a bunch but it seems to be the sector

3.0

Feb 26, 2026

Good for ppl who is more into networking than actual work

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

-salary -bonus -cabs -holidays -work life balance

Cons

-too much internal politics -only ppl who talks will get promoted -still uses decade old technologies

5.0

Feb 25, 2026

Great company to work for

Cient service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Welcoming and supportive team, thorough training process, partial work from home after first 6 months, inclusive and diverse, opportunity for advancement, free coffee and adequate breaks

Cons

Required to work some holidays (from home), customer service means sometimes dealing with unpleasant clients, hiring is done through staffing agencies for the first 6 months which can be annoying depending on which agency you work with.

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