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

(19,798 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 19,798 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

1.0

Jun 12, 2008

Go get a job at goldman instead.

Operations associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits, white shoe reputation

Cons

Poor pay, low bonuses, red tape, 'too many chiefs not enough indians". Management obsessed with title acquisition over actual results.

5.0

Jun 11, 2008

MS is a place for bright people that want to work in a collaborative environment offering excellent career development.

Investment banking associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

At Morgan Stanley, I am surrounded by the brightest minds in the banking industry. There is a tremendous culture focused on first-rate client service, which is achieved by hiring and developing talented people that share an enthusiastic and collaborative vision and drive. Compensation is linked to personal, group, and firm performance, which encourages each person to perform at his or her highest potential. Feedback from colleagues is thoughtful, and often informal. Senior management does a great job of training junior people in the business of investment banking and of sharing strategic information about the issues and opportunities facing the group and bank.

Cons

The largest downside of working at any investment bank is the riskiness associated with employment on Wall Street. Like all investment banks, Morgan Stanley has had to lay off some of its bankers to keep costs reasonable in the face of an economic downturn.

4.0

Jun 11, 2008

Great technology shop, people management & development needs improvement

It senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay & Benefits package is very good for Financial Services industry. Working with really smart IT people provides a challenging environment from which you can learn a great deal. Global footprint makes for a 21st century multi-cultural work environment. Emphasis on excellence and achievement causes one to reach for higher goals and achieve them.

Cons

Too many hours expected; the norm was 50-60 hrs a week. Senior Management had conflicting priorities i.e, everything is top priority. Management's time horizon was too short-term. For example, tasks that were know well in advance we only delegated at the last minute, due to poor planning and time management.

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