Is Morgan Stanley a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Morgan Stanley have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 498 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Morgan Stanley employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Morgan Stanley now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Morgan Stanley .

Does Morgan Stanley pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Morgan Stanley with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 498 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Morgan Stanley.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Morgan Stanley?

69% of Software Developer employees at Morgan Stanley would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 4% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Morgan Stanley with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.5 rating for career opportunities.

What Morgan Stanley locations are top rated by Software Developer employees?

New York is the top rated Morgan Stanley location by Software Developer employees.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Morgan Stanley?

Associate (1459) , Vice President (1153) , Analyst (1057) , Manager (506) , Intern (474) , Director (472) , Financial Advisor (423) , Executive Director (407) , Senior Manager (406) , Senior Associate (343) , 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?

"Good culture and very collegiate" ((in 2180 reviews)); "Morgan Stanley employs some great people that are excellent to have in your personal network." ((in 1939 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 1173 reviews)); "Work life balance is good but ebbs and flows with the times and profit margins." ((in 1158 reviews)); "Pay is good and they provide accommodation which is very close to the office building" ((in 843 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 774 reviews)); "Long and late working hours" ((in 385 reviews)); "Middle management and some senior management out of their depth and often made up of staff promoted beyond their capability." ((in 126 reviews)); "Complicated office politics" ((in 105 reviews)); "Blatant Favoritism Between Leadership and Peers" ((in 45 reviews))

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Morgan Stanley Software Developer reviews

3.9

69% would recommend to a friend

(498 total reviews)

Ted Pick

84% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated Morgan Stanley with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 498 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Morgan Stanley is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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498 reviews

5.0

Dec 7, 2025

Good company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everything is well-balanced. Great people.

Cons

Nothing much I can think of. A bit of pressure time to time, which is expected.

4.0

Dec 6, 2025

very good company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good salary, good tech stacks

Cons

no cons as of now

5.0

Nov 12, 2025

Good

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big platforms can boost your career

Cons

It's too bureaucratic for IT

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