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?

"Good culture and very collegiate" ((in 2186 reviews)); "Morgan Stanley employs some great people that are excellent to have in your personal network." ((in 1944 reviews)); "Work life balance is good but ebbs and flows with the times and profit margins." ((in 1141 reviews)); "Benefits are good and usually very competitive with the market" ((in 1132 reviews)); "Pay is good and they provide accommodation which is very close to the office building" ((in 829 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 382 reviews)); "Most of the managers don't even know how to work the system to do the job." ((in 300 reviews)); "Low compensation compared to GS and JPM" ((in 229 reviews)); "Middle management and some senior management out of their depth and often made up of staff promoted beyond their capability." ((in 131 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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20K reviews

4.0

Dec 1, 2009

A positive experience. Unsure about advancement

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work/life balance. Generally a positive work environment and a focus on team efforts. Training is meaningful and makes for a smooth transition into a successful tenure while at MSSB.

Cons

Unsure about advancement. Most likely due to my lack of relevant experience. Seems like FA's are brought on by connections than hiring/promoting within

5.0

Nov 25, 2009

Financial Advisor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unlimited income potential, control your own schedule, challenging work, competitive environment, run your business like an entrepeneur, help clients achieve their goals

Cons

There is no guaranteed salary. If you are not bringing in enough business, you will have to find a new job.

1.0

Nov 23, 2009

Risk Management

Associarte

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The name, brand, and saying you working at Morgan Stanley make people notice it on the resume. Other than that there is no advantage as far as pay or career advancement is involved. Management is involved with a lot of nepotism.

Cons

The environment is a sweatshop where you work over 12 hours per day with little to no reward. You can work on weekends no effect. There are small groups within MS that are spectacular but, again, you need a connection to get in. The majority of the firm is run as fiefdoms where there is a lack of foresight to a singular goal. The bad part is there is a ton of cronyism and nepotism involved where if you don't belong to a certain stereotype that is prevalent in a group, then you don't advance.

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