Morgan Stanley Reviews
78% would recommend to a friend
(15184 total reviews)
James P. Gorman
86% approve of CEO
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- "Morgan Stanley employs some great people that are excellent to have in your personal network." (in 1482 reviews)
- "The culture was great and I loved how there are different groups/clubs that you can join for your interests and network with other professionals" (in 1152 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 813 reviews)
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Found 15,184 of over 19K reviews
Updated Dec 6, 2023
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- 5.0Dec 3, 2023Summer Quant AssociateCurrent EmployeeNew York, NY
Pros
Decent pay, good learning curve
Cons
Hard interview and long application process
- 5.0Dec 2, 2023Vice PresidentCurrent Employee, more than 3 yearsNew York, NY
Pros
Great Salary Friendly HR Great Management
Cons
Nothing much to share here
- 5.0Dec 2, 2023AssociateFormer Employee, more than 1 yearNew York, NY
Pros
High quality team members and healthy competitive environment.
Cons
Large corporation bureaucracy but to be expected.
- 5.0Dec 1, 2023AnalystCurrent Employee, more than 8 yearsNew York, NY
Pros
Compensation is great and grows
Cons
People are greedy and overworked
- 5.0Dec 1, 2023Assistant Vice PresidentCurrent EmployeeNew York, NY
Pros
- smart coworkers - great brand - mentorship opportunities
Cons
- bureaucratic - large - political - needs better pay
- 5.0Nov 30, 2023Mortgage ConsultantCurrent Employee, more than 5 yearsDallas, TX
Pros
Work from home and great company culture
Cons
Slow advancement for current position
- 5.0Nov 30, 2023Business Development AssociateCurrent Employee
Pros
Best investment bank in the world
Cons
Low Salaries comparative to other places
- 5.0Nov 29, 2023Financial AdvisorCurrent EmployeeChicago, IL
Pros
great brand with a great commitment to diversity
Cons
great opportunities and pure professional business practices
- 5.0Nov 29, 2023Financial AdvisorCurrent Employee
Pros
Good research and technology resources
Cons
None noted at this time
- 5.0Nov 29, 2023Anonymous EmployeeFormer Employee
Pros
It’s a collegial fast paced environment where good people stay and sharp people get promoted.
Cons
Politics is particularly important for longevity and career advancement
Morgan Stanley Reviews FAQs
Morgan Stanley has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 18,611 reviews left anonymously by employees. 78% of employees would recommend working at Morgan Stanley to a friend and 71% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -2% over the last 12 months.
78% 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 3.8 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Morgan Stanley to be benefits, culture, career development and the cons to be management, work life balance.
