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?

75% 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 (1444) , Vice President (1149) , Analyst (1049) , Manager (504) , Intern (473) , Director (466) , Financial Advisor (423) , Executive Director (406) , Senior Manager (405) , Senior Associate (340) , Software Engineer (334) , Operations Analyst (288) , Client Service Associate (272) , Software Developer (249) , Summer Analyst (226)

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

"Good culture and very collegiate" ((in 2180 reviews)); "Morgan Stanley employs some great people that are excellent to have in your personal network." ((in 1934 reviews)); "Work life balance is good but ebbs and flows with the times and profit margins." ((in 1140 reviews)); "Benefits are good and usually very competitive with the market" ((in 1140 reviews)); "Good pay and very flexible with where you work from due to the pandemic" ((in 831 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 764 reviews)); "Long and late working hours" ((in 387 reviews)); "Most of the managers don't even know how to work the system to do the job." ((in 300 reviews)); "Low compensation compared to GS and JPM" ((in 231 reviews)); "Middle management and some senior management out of their depth and often made up of staff promoted beyond their capability." ((in 127 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

75% would recommend to a friend

(19,863 total reviews)

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80% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

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Morgan Stanley has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 19,863 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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1.0

Nov 17, 2017

No compensation for unused leaves at termination

Senior associate

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CEO approval

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Pros

Good work culture and vacations.

Cons

HR did not disclose at the time of policy change that they no longer compensate for unused vacations. Did not give any compensation for unused leaves.

3.0

Oct 15, 2017

Huge industry name

Front office

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Excellent company name, competitive pay, great coworker and easy location for commuting.

Cons

One thing that disturbs me about this firm which is the lack of diversity in the front office. I have worked front office at other major investment banks and you can literally count the number on one hand in the NYC office. It certainly is not an issue of not having qualified candidates because I have been part of many interviews with perspective employees. Morgan Stanley has a very extensive hiring process in which you will meet with a minimum of 10 people. I was actually shocked when certain people would be hired over others based on minor facts around how certain questions were answered vs the candidates proven track record of excellence.

1.0

Sep 18, 2017

Want to be poor,"Please Join Morgan Stanley"

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Ethically sound Company , globally recognised Investment bank and believes in charity and some good people to work with.

Cons

Pathetic pay. Absolutely disgusting,hard work doesn't pay off here but politics . Single digit increment is normal here ( you will be surprised how low they can pay.... Very low). Hardworking and sincere employees are not valued... Please don't join if your looking for prosperity.

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