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?

76% 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 (1046) , Manager (504) , Intern (472) , Director (464) , 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 2175 reviews)); "Morgan Stanley employs some great people that are excellent to have in your personal network." ((in 1920 reviews)); "Work life balance is good but ebbs and flows with the times and profit margins." ((in 1143 reviews)); "Benefits are good and usually very competitive with the market" ((in 1131 reviews)); "Pay is good and they provide accommodation which is very close to the office building" ((in 821 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 772 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 304 reviews)); "Low compensation compared to GS and JPM" ((in 228 reviews)); "Middle management and some senior management out of their depth and often made up of staff promoted beyond their capability." ((in 127 reviews))

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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

76% would recommend to a friend

(19,820 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

3.5

Senior management

Morgan Stanley has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 19,820 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

5.0

Apr 19, 2009

One of the best internship experiences I have ever had.

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Morgan Stanley is one of the most respected brands in the financial industry. It excels in a number of areas (top 20 places to work at) so having it on your resume is definitely an asset. The compensation package is good, and comparable to those at similar institutions. The corporate culture favors growth without aggressive competition between employees. I had a great time there. Interns have a lot of added activities; they visit the city, get taken to social events etc. Plus the city of New York is a really nice place to be.

Cons

You are expected to work a lot. Because much of your compensation is based on bonuses at the discretion of your manager and that everyone else works between 9 and 12 hours a day, you are expected to do the same if you want to succeed.

2.0

Apr 14, 2009

msdw

Financial advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company will give a lot of financial support. They will pay new advisors to train and obtain the licenses and pay for e&O ...etc

Cons

no formal training. no go to person for questions. you are completely on your own. figure out how to conduct your own business.

4.0

Apr 14, 2009

World class platform, some warts.

Investment banking associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is truly a world-class platform. My group was far and away the leading group in our field and so it was extremely rare that a deal would happen that we didn't know about or get invited to participate in. There's still BS pitching involved, but not nearly as much as at other banks. The only other group that even comes close is GS.

Cons

The marketing, recruiting, etc would all tell you that its much more of a meritocracy than our competitors. But the reality is that its a pretty political place, and dead wood and blowhards tend to find shelter for long periods of time (even in this market). In the Menlo tech office, there's a little known secret: as an associate you have to do 3 years before getting the chance to get promoted to VP. It's not Morgan Stanley practice. It's not even MS Tech (NYC doesn't do it). It's just the Menlo office. Although they sell it as being 'for your benefit' in terms of training and development, the reality is that it's to their benefit. Once you've passed the two year mark (when all your friends are either gone or will be promoted), you're stuck. You either work your guts out to guarantee you get promoted, or you're screwed because everyone else out there knows you should have been promoted.

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