Is Morgan Stanley a good company to work for?

Morgan Stanley has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 24,480 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 75% 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?

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 (1449) , Vice President (1150) , Analyst (1050) , Manager (504) , Intern (474) , Director (469) , Financial Advisor (423) , Executive Director (407) , Senior Manager (405) , Senior Associate (341) , Software Engineer (334) , Operations Analyst (288) , Client Service Associate (272) , Software Developer (249) , Summer Analyst (227)

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

"Good culture and highly competitive" ((in 2183 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 1158 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 817 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 772 reviews)); "Long and late working hours" ((in 377 reviews)); "Most of the managers don't even know how to work the system to do the job." ((in 308 reviews)); "Middle management and some senior management out of their depth and often made up of staff promoted beyond their capability." ((in 127 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected, unapproachable, and lacks vision" ((in 94 reviews))

What are employees saying about Morgan Stanley layoffs in 2026?

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What are the top reviewed Morgan Stanley locations?

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Morgan Stanley reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(19,892 total reviews)

Ted Pick

81% 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 19,892 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

Oct 8, 2008

Morgan Stanley Great Place to Work, but Risky and Time Consuming

Manager

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CEO approval

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Pros

At Morgan Stanley, I enjoy a great salary and fantastic benefits. I also feel great knowing that I work with some of the smartest people in the industry. My coworkers are all outstanding. My job is incredibly fast paced, so there's little room for time to get bored.

Cons

The downside of working for any large company like Morgan Stanley is that there are lots of politics involved -- it varies significantly by manager, but many managers do not value work-life balance and there are often people who get rewarded for doing very little work. But you can find that anywhere. The most significant downside is that the market is very volatile and your job is at the mercy of the market.

3.0

Oct 3, 2008

A great firm, CEO and brand but I'm stuck in boring Jersey City ops for the time being....

Analyst

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CEO approval

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Pros

The name, the prestige, the benefits, the global depth and integrity of the brand are all pretty significant. John Mack is a great leader, full of integrity, experience and insight. I wish I worked on the institutional platform or asset management. Hopefully the grass is greener over there. A majority of the persons I work with are well informed and intelligent. Senior management has a clear understanding of what is going on in the market. The sheer size of the company can pose a problem coordinating so many people, but that's inevitable at any large firm.

Cons

The GWM Platform is out of touch by at least 20 years. There is a clear disconnect between working in the front office and doing the back end jobs. It is difficult to develop useful skills to leverage in other areas of the firm without getting pigeonholed into one job function. The GWM platform is out of date and functions poorly. You can really tell it's still Dean Witter with a fresh layer of makeup over it. It seems from my limited time management has sent out a lot of the dead wood and the people I work with now are intelligent to a point I feel they are over qualified. Operations is extremely boring and it adds insult that it is in Jersey City, a very miserable place. Once given the opportunity to do something more productive in another division and in Manhattan I feel I'll have a better sense and appreciation of the firm.

5.0

Oct 3, 2008

A culture of high performers that recognizes & rewards the best.

Vice president

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Pros

It has a strong culture of excellence, smart people, and is a meritocracy; there is very little hard politics in the organization. The pace is fast and the work very challenging, and the people around you are most focused on getting things done, and done well.

Cons

Can be high pressure some days. It's not bureaucratic but sometimes the drive for consensus and input can slow things down.

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