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 (1449) , Vice President (1150) , Analyst (1050) , Manager (503) , Intern (474) , Director (469) , Financial Advisor (423) , Executive Director (407) , Senior Manager (405) , Senior Associate (341) , Software Engineer (334) , Operations Analyst (288) , Client Service Associate (273) , Software Developer (249) , Summer Analyst (227)

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

"Good culture and very collegiate" ((in 2218 reviews)); "Morgan Stanley employs some great people that are excellent to have in your personal network." ((in 1924 reviews)); "Benefits are good and usually very competitive with the market" ((in 1158 reviews)); "Work life balance is good but ebbs and flows with the times and profit margins." ((in 1152 reviews)); "Pay is good and they provide accommodation which is very close to the office building" ((in 822 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 757 reviews)); "Long and late working hours" ((in 381 reviews)); "Most of the managers don't even know how to work the system to do the job." ((in 314 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 127 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

(19,896 total reviews)

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81% 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 19,896 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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4.0

May 28, 2011

It's a tough sales gig with significant financial and personal upside.

Anonymous employee

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Pros

It has the flexibility and independence of owning your own franchise. The benefit is that you get a salary, benefits and a good brand to carry around while you get on your feet. If you get over the 3-5 year bump, you can have a great life balance afterward.

Cons

It's sales in a very skeptical market environment. Slow in adapting to technology and consumer behaviors Stuck in a quagmire of regulations making it ridiculously bureaucratic (that's FINRA + gov't fault more than the firm's).

4.0

May 27, 2011

Great place to work. Very professional.

Financial advisor associate

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CEO approval

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Excellent resources for research. Other employees are very helpful. Flexibility with hours. Training is thorough.

Cons

Big brokerage business is tough these days. Must have previous contacts who are potential investors in order to build book.

5.0

May 26, 2011

very good

Associate

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first, it is one of the best IBs on the street. I get to work with very smart people and learn a lot.

Cons

working pressure can be impressive sometimes since you are working on the trading floor, and you don't get to have a relaxing lunch

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