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 (1439) , Vice President (1142) , Analyst (1045) , Manager (504) , Intern (472) , Director (464) , Financial Advisor (422) , Executive Director (406) , Senior Manager (401) , Senior Associate (339) , Software Engineer (331) , 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 highly competitive" ((in 2163 reviews)); "Morgan Stanley employs some great people that are excellent to have in your personal network." ((in 1956 reviews)); "Work life balance is good but ebbs and flows with the times and profit margins." ((in 1148 reviews)); "Some good benefits like you can have 16 weeks paternity leave and well being leaves no matter how long you served the company." ((in 1096 reviews)); "Good pay and very flexible with where you work from due to the pandemic" ((in 825 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 762 reviews)); "Long and late working hours" ((in 391 reviews)); "Managers do not promote their employees' growth and are intimidated by their knowledge/success." ((in 304 reviews)); "Low compensation compared to GS and JPM" ((in 235 reviews)); "Middle management and some senior management out of their depth and often made up of staff promoted beyond their capability." ((in 135 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

76% would recommend to a friend

(19,797 total reviews)

Ted Pick

80% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

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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 19,797 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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4.0

Jun 14, 2008

Morgan Stanley - Strong Firm, Good Opportunities

Vice president finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Morgan Stanley is a reputable firm with a strong management team. They offer excellent opportunities for career development including tuition reimbursement, extensive learning programs, job rotation, etc.

Cons

Corporate politics and personal agendas sometimes impede projects from moving forward. Functionalization efforts to increase efficiency have hindered communication resulting in "silos", or departments that tend to work independently of each other. Internal growth is heavily promoted and supported however, individuals "climbing the ladder" often find themselves falling significantly behind market value in terms of overall compensation.

3.0

Jun 14, 2008

Enjoy the money but you live at work.

Programmer analyst associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The money is what draws you in. There is also the corporate name for your resume and to most people it is a highly respected name.

Cons

The long hours. Promotion based on time in a group and are you buddies with the boss.

4.0

Jun 12, 2008

Solid opportunities for the right individuals.

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Morgan Stanley has still maintained a solid reputation amidst the current market situation. There are opportunities for growth if you seek it. You will be pushed to excel unless you resist. Professionally there are people that you will find here that are invaluable to your career. Many people have worked for MS for a very long time. Even if they do a stint at another firm, they eventually return. Therefore, the level of home-grown institutional knowledge at the middle to upper management level is what makes MS stand out. Additionally, on a social level there are many chances to continue to grow your network outside of the office at the local pubs. Above all else the people here are what make it great coming to work everyday.

Cons

Lack of technology resources for the support units. Manual processes inhibit the firm from getting to the next level it needs to reach on the street. "Face time."

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