Morgan Stanley Reviews
78% would recommend to a friend
(15163 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 1461 reviews)
- "Pay is good and they provide accommodation which is very close to the office building" (in 539 reviews)
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Updated 3 Dec 2023
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- 5.0FEATURED REVIEW24 Aug 2023Admin- ManagerFormer Employee, more than 10 yearsChicago, IL
Pros
MS was a wonderful place to work. Smart, hardworking people w competitive benefits.
Cons
Management heavy at times- too much of a hierarchy.
- 5.030 Oct 2023Production Support AssociateCurrent Employee
Pros
Team is supportive. No day will be dull.
Cons
The working hours, supportinh NY eod of day.
- 5.029 Nov 2023AnalystFormer Employee, more than 3 yearsHong Kong
Pros
Very strong team work. People are genuinely aligned to deliver the best for clients
Cons
hours very long. Year-end reviews can be very competitive.
- 4.022 Nov 2023Tax AnalystFormer EmployeeHong Kong
Pros
Nice working environment, supportive team
Cons
Long working hour, limited promotion
- 4.015 Nov 2023Anonymous EmployeeFormer Employee, more than 1 year
Pros
Nice environment, decent pay and smart people
Cons
Stress can be crazy and you have to work overtime
- 3.013 Nov 2023Business Technology AssociateCurrent EmployeeHong Kong
Pros
Decent pay, hours really depend on team
Cons
Politics, pay could be better
- 4.014 Nov 2023Investment Banking AnalystFormer Employee, more than 1 yearHong Kong
Pros
Good exposure and learning opportunities
Cons
Long hours and very demanding bosses
- 3.026 Oct 2023Client Services ManagerFormer Employee, more than 1 year
Pros
good salary and bonus, nice office view
Cons
poor systems, culture depends on which team were you in
- 4.019 Oct 2023Compliance ManagerCurrent Employee, more than 8 yearsHong Kong
Pros
Big firm, good medical benefits
Cons
Too many matrix, slow to decision making
- 5.017 Oct 2023Executive DirectorCurrent EmployeeHong Kong
Pros
Good pay and friendly work place
Cons
Long hours and with pressures
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Morgan Stanley has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 18,584 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.