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 (1446) , Vice President (1149) , 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?

"Culture is good and welcoming" ((in 2214 reviews)); "Morgan Stanley employs some great people that are excellent to have in your personal network." ((in 1929 reviews)); "Work life balance is good but ebbs and flows with the times and profit margins." ((in 1156 reviews)); "Benefits are good and usually very competitive with the market" ((in 1132 reviews)); "Pay is good and they provide accommodation which is very close to the office building" ((in 839 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 773 reviews)); "Long and late working hours" ((in 376 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 129 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected, unapproachable, and lacks vision" ((in 93 reviews))

What are employees saying about Morgan Stanley redundancies in 2026?

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

Morgan Stanley Reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(19,880 total reviews)

Ted Pick

80% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Morgan Stanley has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 19,880 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 Finance industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

20K reviews

2.0

22 Dec 2014

Opportunistically Passive Aggressive (note: this is about the Commodities division)

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Opportunistic environment where one can attain and reach for clients and trade ideas beyond a set structure (theoretically). - Sharp traders, industry leading risk taking ability - Entrepreneurial culture: if you have an idea, you get a shot at it - Not particularly bureaucratic environment

Cons

- Passive aggressive culture: management style is suitable for turning over employees, not building them. Average time around 2 years max. - Convoluted management hierarchy with up to 4 people to report to at VP level. Contributes to rampant confusion. - Bad IT systems, overall the banks has an issue with investments in infrastructure. - Little actual team work - not enough trust for that.

1.0

5 May 2019

Portfolio Manager

Portfolio manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great culture Meritocratic Performance driven Flat hierarchy

Cons

Intense work hours Working weekends Unrealistic targets every year Low threshold to getting fired Weak employee loyalty as a result of constant fear of getting fired

3.0

17 Oct 2014

Analyst, Investment Banking Division (Singapore)

Investment banking analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The brand name is a big pulse. People recognize the prestige and reputation of Morgan Stanley, and that helps a lot in the investment banking industry. The structure is pretty fixed as well, so that means good and clear opportunities to progress through the ranks, at least until VP level.

Cons

Work-life balance is non-existent. It is virtually impossible to arrange for a meal with absolute certainty that it won't get called off. Culture can be pretty passive and it is obvious that top management does not care about the lower ranks. Expect 100-120 hour weeks, every week.

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Opportunistically Passive Aggressive (note: this is about the Commodities division)

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Analyst, Investment Banking Division (Singapore)

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