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?

"Morgan Stanley employs some great people that are excellent to have in your personal network." ((in 1944 reviews)); "Work life balance is good but ebbs and flows with the times and profit margins." ((in 1141 reviews)); "Benefits are good and usually very competitive with the market" ((in 1120 reviews)); "Pay is good and they provide accommodation which is very close to the office building" ((in 825 reviews)); "Their salary may not be upto the mark in IB league but policies are good." ((in 554 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 763 reviews)); "Long and late working hours" ((in 378 reviews)); "Low compensation compared to GS and JPM" ((in 217 reviews)); "Middle management and some senior management out of their depth and often made up of staff promoted beyond their capability." ((in 130 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected, unapproachable, and lacks vision" ((in 99 reviews))

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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.

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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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Reviews by job title

20K reviews

4.0

Nov 9, 2008

Great opportunity for continuous learning under strong management

Investment analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Never ending resources for intellectual advancement and continuous learning

Cons

1. Job security 2. Streamlining efforts between different sections of the firm

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.

3.0

Feb 11, 2013

secretary

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good job of doing what they do

Cons

bad job of doing other things

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