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 (1143) , Analyst (1045) , Manager (504) , Intern (472) , Director (464) , Financial Advisor (422) , Executive Director (406) , Senior Manager (402) , Senior Associate (339) , 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 2204 reviews)); "Morgan Stanley employs some great people that are excellent to have in your personal network." ((in 1917 reviews)); "Benefits are good and usually very competitive with the market" ((in 1147 reviews)); "Work life balance is good but ebbs and flows with the times and profit margins." ((in 1142 reviews)); "Good pay and very flexible with where you work from due to the pandemic" ((in 813 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 756 reviews)); "Long and late working hours" ((in 383 reviews)); "Managers do not promote their employees' growth and are intimidated by their knowledge/success." ((in 312 reviews)); "Low compensation compared to GS and JPM" ((in 231 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.

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3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(19,816 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 19,816 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

4.0

Mar 6, 2018

I worked as a financial advisor associate. Base is $55k that goes down towards end of 3 year program. Lots of upside.

Financial advisor associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of opportunities to increase compensation. You have the freedom to work whichever, wherever and wherever you want. Lots of resources at the firm to assist in meeting goals.

Cons

Challenging career path nowadays. Price compression and increased regulatory oversight allows for less compensation in some regards. Competition is Fierce.

5.0

Jan 14, 2018

Great work-life, but questionable promotion process.

Legal and compliance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life balance is taken seriously. Friendly environment and co-workers.

Cons

Promotional process at the officer level is rigid, time consuming, and perceived as political. Team members and stakeholders suffer as the process often detracts from current work projects and adds to work loads. Employees become disheartened if they fail to be promoted and it trickles downward. Also, certain managers have tried to undermine career goals for their employees if it inconveniences or impacts them (e.g., refusing to permit a transfer for the best employee).

1.0

Oct 13, 2017

Wasted 5 years of my life here

Assistant vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big name, easy job

Cons

Terrible pay for the industry. Excuses every year when it comes to bonus time. Awful middle managers that have no power or ties to compensation. No training or opportunities for advancement. Layoffs pretty much every year around Christmas time regardless of company performance. A truly soul less company that treats their employees like a number on a sheet. 6 out of the 11 people on my team have quit in the last 2 months. I came in to MS as a bright eyes optimistic analyst and am leaving depressed and hating people and corporate culture.

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