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 (467) , Financial Advisor (423) , Executive Director (407) , 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 2189 reviews)); "Morgan Stanley employs some great people that are excellent to have in your personal network." ((in 1938 reviews)); "Work life balance is good but ebbs and flows with the times and profit margins." ((in 1163 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 1147 reviews)); "Pay is good and they provide accommodation which is very close to the office building" ((in 822 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 755 reviews)); "Long and late working hours" ((in 393 reviews)); "Most of the managers don't even know how to work the system to do the job." ((in 312 reviews)); "Low compensation compared to GS and JPM" ((in 228 reviews)); "Middle management and some senior management out of their depth and often made up of staff promoted beyond their capability." ((in 120 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

75% would recommend to a friend

(19,869 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

3.4

Senior management

Morgan Stanley has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 19,869 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

1.0

Nov 25, 2014

Incompetent Managers, Lots of Turnover, and Low Pay

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Four weeks vacation and friendly co-workers. Plenty of space available for parking and proximity to Fells Point bars and restaurants.

Cons

Managers are incompetent and are more concerned about themselves than advancing your career. Stagnant salary increases, random layoffs, and promotions are based on tenure with the firm rather than intelligence and intellectual capability. IT systems are outdated and emphasis on cost cutting has really hurt firm morale. Lots of disarray between teams in different locations which causes confusion and inefficiency. The leadership in the Baltimore office is mainly concerned with keeping costs low and making employees work very hard for minimal pay. Also, I don't understand the forced volunteerism. Most employees are forced to perform volunteer work and receive negative feedback from managers when they don't volunteer. I would only take a position here if you have absolutely nothing else on the horizon. In addition, Baltimore is extremely ghetto.

2.0

Oct 9, 2014

Great Company to get licenses; however, cannot trust advisors.

Financial advisor associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

They have a great training program for Financial Advisor Associates to obtain their licenses. Once you pass your series 7, 66 licenses they fly you to N.Y. for a one week intensive training program. I found this to be a great learning experience.

Cons

Both managers and senior advisors cannot be trusted. This program is designed for FAA's to fail. Management brags of a less than 5% success rate in the program unless you are a relative of a senior advisor. Nepotism is highly regarded in most offices, and their is "NO" incentive given to your success. Basically, the senior advisors use you for new revenue , and management encourages this behavior.

1.0

Jul 24, 2014

Worst company to work for

Technology associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can only progress with this company if you are nasty or evil and liked by incompetent and ignorant management who couldn’t seem to do anything right.

Cons

Career suicide. Nasty environment with bullying mentality. You are only good when you are young and healthy, Soon you reach 40, have a problem with your health or you decided to voice you concerns or else they will get rid of you within a few weeks or months. Employer's loyalty does not exist and you are treated like an animal.

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