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 (270) , 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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Morgan Stanley reviews

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(19,797 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 19,797 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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20K reviews

5.0

Jun 11, 2008

Best investment banking employer on Wall Street

Investment banking analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

In short, great pay, great colleagues, great internal and external opportunities, great name brand recognition, relatively few strong and difficult personalities (relative to other banks on Wall Street). Morgan Stanley has demonstrated time and time again a truly differentiated culture that empowers employees to succeed and to get paid well for their efforts. As an analyst, there is no better investment bank to work for than Morgan Stanley.

Cons

Unpredictable hours, long hours, sometimes subordinates are forgotten (when credit is given) The standard issues with being an analyst at a bulge-bracket bank - working into the early morning on transactions, needing to break previously scheduled appointments, or generally having a difficult time balancing work and life

3.0

Jun 11, 2008

Don't take it too seriously. You'll never get out alive.

Investment banking analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a very prestigious place to work, but the lifestyle is unbearable and, like most places in finance, the people are even worse. Everyone is very self-important, and no one is nearly as bright or clever as he thinks he is. It is definitely a good place to start a career, but every day you will question why you've decided to spend your life in such a miserable place. There are many ways to make a dollar in this world, so you should strongly question why you've chosen this place to make yours. Also, no one is good looking.

Cons

It is an ok place to work, but the lifestyle is not good and, like most places in finance, the people are even worse. Everyone is very self-important, and no one is nearly as bright or clever as he thinks he is. It is definitely a good place to start a career, but every day you will question why you've decided to spend your life in such a miserable place. There are many ways to make a dollar in this world, so you should strongly question why you've chosen this place to make yours. Also, no one is good looking.

4.0

Jun 2, 2008

At Goldman Sachs when someone says something you do it, at Morgan Stanley you begin negotiations.

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

One of the best known investment banks in the world. Incredibly smart people at all levels of the organization. Good quality of life benefits compared with other investment banks. Compensation on par with other banks. Great opportunities for training and learning. Big brand name which stands out on the resume for follow on work with other financial institutions.

Cons

Long hours. A very large hierarchical organization with little room for "the grunts" to provide feedback and show thought leadership for senior management. Will always be one step behind Goldman. Sometimes if you do not have the right pedigree you will not fit in. Very political.

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