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 (1441) , Vice President (1144) , Analyst (1047) , Manager (504) , Intern (472) , Director (465) , Financial Advisor (422) , Executive Director (406) , Senior Manager (403) , Senior Associate (340) , 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?

"The culture was great and I loved how there are different groups/clubs that you can join for your interests and network with other professionals" ((in 2190 reviews)); "Morgan Stanley employs some great people that are excellent to have in your personal network." ((in 1931 reviews)); "Work life balance is good but ebbs and flows with the times and profit margins." ((in 1147 reviews)); "Some good benefits like you can have 16 weeks paternity leave and well being leaves no matter how long you served the company." ((in 1138 reviews)); "Pay is good and they provide accommodation which is very close to the office building" ((in 827 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 764 reviews)); "Long and late working hours" ((in 374 reviews)); "Most of the managers don't even know how to work the system to do the job." ((in 305 reviews)); "Low compensation and work can get real boring" ((in 231 reviews)); "Middle management and some senior management out of their depth and often made up of staff promoted beyond their capability." ((in 133 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

(19,828 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 19,828 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

5.0

Sep 13, 2017

Private Wealth Management Client Service Associate

Client service associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A really incredible company to work for. They really want to make sure employees are taken care of in every aspect. The environment is so welcoming and there is so much to learn. As a CSA in your first 2 years you make a base salary of $55,000 in my case. I am also eligible for over time as well which is a great plus! Great job right out of college and great way to get into a top bank.

Cons

Have not received a bonus this year which is surprising. The only thing I have received is $500 added onto one of my paychecks. This can be a tough job to grow in as most of these teams have people running them who have been around the firm for a long time. When they retire they typically hand their books over to the next oldest advisor on the team that isn't retiring.

1.0

May 2, 2017

Poorly managed, huge disconnect from upper level management

Client services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good name on resume, management within office is good.

Cons

They don't tell you what the job actually entails when interviewing, no rewards for good work, put way too much responsibility on employees without enough support. Fire people with no reason given and no warning. Most turnover I have ever seen in a company.

1.0

Mar 23, 2017

worst Experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nothing apart from free cab services in Bangalore.

Cons

Insecure managers, rude and crass behaviour by the superiors always undermining juniors . No training materials provided,superiors not open to discussion. highly volatile placeand too much of politics.

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