Morgan Stanley

Return to Work Programs


“When experienced professionals take a career break, our Return to Work initiative is an excellent opportunity to re-engage. At Morgan Stanley, we value the unique perspectives and diverse experiences that the program participants bring to the firm. We have seen some of our best and brightest talent come through this program and we look forward to continuing to support those re-entering the workforce.”

—Mandell Crawley, Chief Human Resources Officer

Isn't It Time To Start Thinking About Your Career Again?

In today’s world, successful careers are fluid and often do not follow a traditional path. At Morgan Stanley, we see great potential in experienced professionals who have taken a career break for one year or more and are now looking to return to the workforce. Morgan Stanley’s Return to Work initiative is an opportunity for you to re-engage. During the 12- or 16-week paid program, participants are placed in businesses that complement their skills and experience. Upon completion of the program, participants may receive an offer of full-time employment.

Application Timeline: Applications for all locations globally open on September 15, 2023 and close on October 30, 2023 for most locations. The specific program dates may vary by city. See below for the specific application deadline for each city. 

Program Duration: Return to Work programs will run for 12 to 16 weeks from March 4, 2024 to either May 27 or June 21, 2024. The specific program dates and duration may vary by city.

Eligibility Criteria: This program is designed for individuals who have been out of the workforce for one or more years. The one-year eligibility will be calculated as of March 2024, the projected program start date.

Program Locations: For the 2024 cycle, programs will be offered in Alpharetta, Baltimore, Bengaluru, Budapest, Chicago, Frankfurt, Glasgow, Jersey City, London, Mumbai, New York, Salt Lake City and San Francisco. 

Business Areas: Opportunities are available in the following business areas, with some variation by city:

Bank Resource Management Investment Banking
Corporate Services Investment Management
Finance Legal and Compliance
Firmwide Marketing Operations
Fixed Income Research
Global Capital Markets Risk Management
Human Resources Technology
Institutional Equities U.S. Banks
Internal Audit Wealth Management

Program Locations

Alpharetta

Return to Work in Alpharetta runs from March to May. 2024 Program applications are now closed for this location.

Baltimore

Return to Work in Baltimore runs from March to May. 2024 Program applications are now closed for this location.

Bengaluru

Return to Work in Bengaluru runs for 16 weeks from March to June. 2024 Program applications are now closed for this location.

Budapest

Return to Work in Budapest runs for 16 weeks from March to June. 2024 Program applications are now closed for this location.

Chicago

Return to Work in Chicago runs from March to May. 2024 Program applications are now closed for this location.

Frankfurt

Return to Work in Frankfurt runs for 16 weeks from March to June. 2024 Program applications are now closed for this location.

Glasgow

Return to Work in Glasgow runs for 16 weeks from March to June. 2024 Program applications are now closed for this location.

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Jersey City

Return to Work in Jersey City runs from March to May. 2024 Program applications are now closed for this location.

London

Return to Work in London runs for 16 weeks from March to June. 2024 Program applications are now closed for this location.

Mumbai

Return to Work in Mumbai runs for 16 weeks from March to June. 2024 Program applications are now closed for this location.

New York

Return to Work in New York runs from March to May. 2024 Program applications are now closed for this location.

Salt Lake City

Return to Work in Salt Lake City runs from March to May. 2024 Program applications are now closed for this location.

San Francisco

Return to Work in San Francisco runs from March to May. 2024 Program applications are now closed for this location.