Is Morningstar a good company to work for?

Morningstar has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 4,437 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 75% of employees would recommend working at Morningstar to a friend and 70% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Morningstar have been left by employees working as Summer Intern , Customer Success Manager and Associate Software Engineer .

Does Morningstar pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Morningstar employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Morningstar. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Morningstar?

75% of Morningstar employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Morningstar 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Morningstar?

Data Research Analyst (463) , Research Associate (181) , Software Engineer (149) , Analyst (124) , Senior Software Engineer (101) , Senior Data Research Analyst (80) , Data Analyst (78) , Product Manager (65) , MDP Associate (58) , Research Analyst (57) , Senior Data Analyst (56) , Senior Research Associate (44) , Intern (41) , Team Leader (37) , Associate Software Engineer (36)

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

"Chill and good work life balance" ((in 605 reviews)); "Good culture and good to start career" ((in 495 reviews)); "The people are great and fun to work with." ((in 325 reviews)); "Good Work Culture and Collogues" ((in 310 reviews)); "Great benefits and paid sabbatical" ((in 194 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Morningstar according to real employee reviews?

"low salary and lack of long time challenge" ((in 285 reviews)); "One of the cons would be the low pay considering the city it is located at and the cost of living." ((in 271 reviews)); "Low compensation compared to the industry" ((in 99 reviews)); "Monotonous work with limited growth opportunities" ((in 47 reviews)); "making and senior management were not strong." ((in 33 reviews))

What are employees saying about Morningstar layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Morningstar layoffs and their outlook for job security at Morningstar in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Morningstar locations?

Chicago , New York , Oakland , Austin , Woburn , Boston , Horsham , Jersey City , Boise , Naperville , Illinois City , Brooklyn , New Hyde Park , Rochester , Oswego , Tempe , North Pole , Billings , Washington , Cedar Park , College Station , Bristol , Los Angeles , Los Banos , Sacramento , Denver , Parker , Wheat Ridge , Sparks , New Orleans

Morningstar reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(4,135 total reviews)

Kunal Kapoor

83% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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Morningstar has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 4,135 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Morningstar employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

4.0

May 20, 2026

Great work environment with good career development options

Lead data engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work and pretty good team. Can rotate across teams and roles so that's a plus for career development.

Cons

Salary isn't as competitive compared to other companies in similar industry.

5.0

May 20, 2026

Welcoming culture, but limited access to subscriptions

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and culture, very welcoming working environment.

Cons

Access to paid subscriptions in my department was limited

1.0

May 19, 2026

Worst place with no flexibility and frequent layoffs

Head facility and administration

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No Pros. This is worst place i have ever seen.

Cons

WFO all days. No flrxibility. Frequest layoffs.

Morningstar Response

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Thank you for your many years with Morningstar. We recognize that perspectives can differ, particularly during periods of change or evolve over time. While we do not agree with your review, we remain committed to supporting our employees, providing opportunities for growth, and evolving our workplace practices to meet the needs of our people and our business.

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