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 (272) , 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

(19,894 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 19,894 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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3.0

May 8, 2011

Very challenging without management support

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Morgan Stanley cache still carries weight in opening doors and soliciting new clients. Intellectual capital is significant and readily available.

Cons

Management lacks specific direction to attain or complete designated goals. Cronyism rules the day and if you are not part of the clique expect to be trivialized and moved relocated.

4.0

May 3, 2011

Hard Work with Good Support for Work Life Balance

Officer in technology

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- Salary can vary widely between employees, can be competitive - High caliber of technology professionals - Very friendly to work from home - Very friendly to helping maintain work life balance

Cons

- Salary can vary widely between employees, can be low - Can get buried in process since becoming a bank - Workload can cause work life balance issues if you are not careful - Deferred bonus compensation - Base salary limitations according to rank

4.0

Apr 29, 2011

Morgan Stanley is a place which values work life balance

Operations analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Morgan Stanley gives you a good brand name to kick start your career It has one of the best if not the best working cultures and working hours you can ever find in banks

Cons

Compensation might not be as high as you expect it to be. Long time to jump from one level to the next.

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