Is Morgan Stanley a good company to work for?

Morgan Stanley has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 24,541 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 76% of employees would recommend working at Morgan Stanley to a friend and 73% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Morgan Stanley have been left by employees working as Internship , PWM Intern and Technology Summer Analyst .

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 (1459) , Vice President (1152) , Analyst (1053) , Manager (506) , Intern (474) , Director (471) , Financial Advisor (423) , Executive Director (407) , Senior Manager (406) , Senior Associate (342) , Software Engineer (335) , Operations Analyst (288) , Client Service Associate (274) , Software Developer (249) , Summer Analyst (228)

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

"Culture is good and welcoming" ((in 2169 reviews)); "Morgan Stanley employs some great people that are excellent to have in your personal network." ((in 1920 reviews)); "Work life balance is good but ebbs and flows with the times and profit margins." ((in 1182 reviews)); "Benefits are good and usually very competitive with the market" ((in 1149 reviews)); "Pay is good and they provide accommodation which is very close to the office building" ((in 845 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 757 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 298 reviews)); "Low compensation and work can get real boring" ((in 229 reviews)); "Middle management and some senior management out of their depth and often made up of staff promoted beyond their capability." ((in 126 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.

What are the top reviewed Morgan Stanley locations?

New York , Baltimore , Chicago , San Francisco , Columbus , Alpharetta , Boston , South Jordan , Atlanta , Tampa , Purchase , Los Angeles , Salt Lake City , Jersey City , Sandy , Dallas , Washington , Miami , Houston , Seattle , Gilbert , Menlo Park , Philadelphia , San Diego , Denver , Phoenix , Tempe , San Jose , Temple Terrace , Brooklyn

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Morgan Stanley reviews

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(19,944 total reviews)

Ted Pick

81% 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 19,944 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 Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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20K reviews

3.0

Jul 6, 2010

ok

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good benefits offered by them

Cons

bad pay offered by them

3.0

Jun 28, 2010

Subpar environment with lackluster training

Financial advisor trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The firm obviously is one of the few to survive to major market crash and carries a solid reputation. They have their own research division which pumps out some top notch market research and provides actionable opportunities for their brokers. The office was well appointed and the computer tools were very nice.

Cons

The trainee program was well intended but poorly executed. The mentorship program was a total joke, and it's a real shame because a good mentor can make a world of difference. Obviously, this is a sales oriented type position where you are selling yourself, but inter-office competition is very high so brokers were not likely to help each other too much. The sales manager at the time sorely lacked management capability, though I believe he has since left the company. Too focused on cold calling and not enough on finding better ways (existing connections) to attract clients.

4.0

Jun 27, 2010

Great bank, but little work/life balance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The compensation is great but is increasingly geared toward stock. Ethical standards are high. The people are great, a lot to learn from. Very teamwork oriented.

Cons

Work life balance leaves a lot to be desired - at the end of the day its an investment bank and the nature of the job.

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