Question 1

Does Morgan Stanley pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Morgan Stanley?

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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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Morgan Stanley?

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Associate (1441), Vice President (1143), Analyst (1045), Manager (504), Intern (472), Director (464), Financial Advisor (422), Executive Director (406), Senior Manager (402), Senior Associate (339), Software Engineer (332), Operations Analyst (289), Client Service Associate (271), Software Developer (249), Summer Analyst (226)

Question 4

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

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"Good culture and some of the benefitsa re good" ((in 2177 reviews)); "Morgan Stanley employs some great people that are excellent to have in your personal network." ((in 1936 reviews)); "Work life balance is good but ebbs and flows with the times and profit margins." ((in 1158 reviews)); "Benefits are good and usually very competitive with the market" ((in 1123 reviews)); "Pay is good and they provide accommodation which is very close to the office building" ((in 817 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Long hours and requires you to be glued to your desk for most of the day" ((in 773 reviews)); "Long and late working hours" ((in 384 reviews)); "Managers do not promote their employees' growth and are intimidated by their knowledge/success." ((in 299 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))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Morgan Stanley layoffs in 2026?

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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.

Question 7

What Morgan Stanley locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Ciudad de México

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