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 (180) , Software Engineer (149) , Analyst (124) , Senior Software Engineer (100) , Senior Data Research Analyst (80) , Data Analyst (77) , 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 (35)

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

"Flexible and good work life balance" ((in 586 reviews)); "Good culture and good to start career" ((in 497 reviews)); "The people are great and fun to work with." ((in 331 reviews)); "Good Work Culture and Collogues" ((in 318 reviews)); "Great benefits and paid sabbatical" ((in 198 reviews))

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

"Morningstar's fundamental business model hinges on its ability to hire people at irrationally low salaries and provide them with inadequate resources." ((in 289 reviews)); "One of the cons would be the low pay considering the city it is located at and the cost of living." ((in 268 reviews)); "Only con is low compensation as compared to market" ((in 106 reviews)); "Too many managers driving projects" ((in 66 reviews)); "Growth opportunities are limited for analysts who do not want to go into people" ((in 45 reviews))

What are employees saying about Morningstar redundancies in 2026?

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

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Morningstar Reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(4,129 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 4,129 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 and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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4K reviews

5.0

Jul 5, 2026

Good work-life balance, but lacks remote options

Mdp associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good work life balance for life

Cons

Need work from home faciltity

4.0

Jul 4, 2026

Great culture and people, but short workweek policy

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good work culture and good people

Cons

4 days a week policy

5.0

Jul 3, 2026

Best place to work with no downsides

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Best place to work.. Great

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