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 (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 2202 reviews)); "Morgan Stanley employs some great people that are excellent to have in your personal network." ((in 1891 reviews)); "Work life balance is good but ebbs and flows with the times and profit margins." ((in 1155 reviews)); "Benefits are good and usually very competitive with the market" ((in 1143 reviews)); "Pay is good and they provide accommodation which is very close to the office building" ((in 839 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 760 reviews)); "Long and late working hours" ((in 378 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 129 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

(19,863 total reviews)

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80% 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 19,863 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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5.0

Dec 17, 2008

Superior working environment.

Financial advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Stupendous, excellent, superior working environment.

Cons

Performance expectations are very tough.

4.0

Nov 9, 2008

Good place to work in a friendly environment

Investment associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Alot of smart people you can learn and network from. Good benefits and resources. There are opportunities to move up if you know the right people and establish a good working relationship with your manager. The obvious name brand of Morgan Stanley helps tremendously in terms of jumping into another firm. Morgan Stanley has great facilities in Westchester. The health and fitness center is definitely something all employees should participate in. There are alot of great range of people from young to old so you can establish your own niche in the company. There are alot of events Morgan Stanley throws so make sure you get involved.

Cons

Like any big firm, you feel you are a minor employee. Some brokers and investment managers are big headed. They feel they own Morgan Stanley. Do not be taken back by their stupidity just let them be. Because of the name brand of the company your salary may be lower compared to a boutique company. Bad communication internally often leaves employees questioning about the direction the firm is going into. They emphasize the importance of seniority with the firm which I personally do not think should be weighted as heavily as it is. Smartness and ability to deliver results should be more important than seniority.

4.0

Nov 9, 2008

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Sales associate

Recommend

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Morgan Stanley is a great company with an outstanding reputation. The money is good & everyday at work is interesting in different ways. An employee can really learn how the financial world is affected by working here.

Cons

It is very hard to get promoted if you do not have several upper level contacts in New York. Morgan Stanley only likes to recruit at "top schools" and often times the people that we get at the undergrad level start out making large amounts of money when there are superior people that already work here that could be promoted and given an opportunity for more responsibility.

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