Is Morgan Stanley a good company to work for as a Financial Advisor Associate Program?

Financial Advisor Associate Program professionals working at Morgan Stanley have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 672 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Morgan Stanley employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Financial Advisor Associate Program Jobs at Morgan Stanley now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Financial Advisor Associate Program interview questions at Morgan Stanley .

Does Morgan Stanley pay Financial Advisor Associate Program employees well?

Financial Advisor Associate Program professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Morgan Stanley with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 672 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Financial Advisor Associate Program salaries at Morgan Stanley.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Morgan Stanley?

Associate (1459) , Vice President (1154) , Analyst (1055) , Manager (506) , Intern (474) , Director (472) , Financial Advisor (423) , Executive Director (407) , Senior Manager (406) , Senior Associate (342) , Software Engineer (335) , Operations Analyst (288) , Client Service Associate (275) , Software Developer (251) , Summer Analyst (228)

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

"Bank culture is good and professional" ((in 2180 reviews)); "Morgan Stanley employs some great people that are excellent to have in your personal network." ((in 1939 reviews)); "Work life balance is good but ebbs and flows with the times and profit margins." ((in 1160 reviews)); "Benefits are good and usually very competitive with the market" ((in 1154 reviews)); "Pay is good and they provide accommodation which is very close to the office building" ((in 870 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 385 reviews)); "Low compensation compared to GS and JPM" ((in 230 reviews)); "Middle management and some senior management out of their depth and often made up of staff promoted beyond their capability." ((in 126 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected, unapproachable, and lacks vision" ((in 96 reviews))

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Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor Associate Program reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(672 total reviews)

Ted Pick

81% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

3.3

Work/Life balance

Financial Advisor Associate Program employees have rated Morgan Stanley with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 672 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Financial Advisor Associate Program professionals have a good working experience there. Morgan Stanley is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Financial Advisor Associate Program professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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672 reviews

3.0

Apr 20, 2026

Job stability with bonus pay, but quality suffers

Financial advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job Stability and bonus pay

Cons

Emphasis on quantity instead of quality in regard to sales calls.

5.0

Apr 5, 2026

Innovative environment with good compensation, but many layers

Financial advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Innovative, good benefits, good compensation

Cons

A lot of layers to work through at times

4.0

Jan 29, 2026

Good role

Financial advisor associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good, well structured training program

Cons

Company can feel too big

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