Is Morgan Stanley a good company to work for as a Senior Associate?

Senior Associate professionals working at Morgan Stanley have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 337 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Morgan Stanley employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Associate Jobs at Morgan Stanley now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Associate interview questions at Morgan Stanley .

Does Morgan Stanley pay Senior Associate employees well?

Senior Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Morgan Stanley with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 337 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Associate salaries at Morgan Stanley.

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 2167 reviews)); "Morgan Stanley employs some great people that are excellent to have in your personal network." ((in 1935 reviews)); "Work life balance is good but ebbs and flows with the times and profit margins." ((in 1143 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 1142 reviews)); "Pay is good and they provide accommodation which is very close to the office building" ((in 833 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 766 reviews)); "Long and late working hours" ((in 382 reviews)); "Low compensation compared to GS and JPM" ((in 226 reviews)); "Middle management and some senior management out of their depth and often made up of staff promoted beyond their capability." ((in 132 reviews)); "Too much office politics, vendor contractors converted to full time employees rule as they outnumber all." ((in 104 reviews))

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3.8

83% would recommend to a friend

(337 total reviews)

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84% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

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Associate/Senior Associate employees have rated Morgan Stanley with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 337 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate/Senior Associate professionals have a good working experience there. Morgan Stanley is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate/Senior Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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337 reviews

4.0

Oct 19, 2025

Great Place to work

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good smart people - Free cab service

Cons

- It takes quite some time to adopt new tech, for the obvious security reason.

4.0

Oct 16, 2025

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Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Compensation and Work culture

Cons

Legacy Stack Long working hours

5.0

Oct 10, 2025

Amazing workplace

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Perfect WLB 2. Good work, but you have to find the work yourself sometimes if it is boring 3. Understandable managers

Cons

1. Low salary corrections 2. No other cons

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