


Employees at Merrill Lynch rank John Alexander Thain in the Top 25% of CEOs in New York. Comparatively, employees at Morgan Stanley rank James Gorman in the Top 50% of CEOs in New York. Employees rate their CEO differently based on the frequency of interaction, ability to affect company culture, and drive measurable results.

Women at Merrill Lynch rated their CEO a C-

Women at Morgan Stanley rated their CEO a B

Diverse Employees at Merrill Lynch rated their CEO a C+

Diverse Employees at Morgan Stanley rated their CEO a C


At Merrill Lynch, employees in the Business Development department rate John Alexander Thain the highest. According to employees, John Alexander Thain's ability to drive business results is Excellent. At Morgan Stanley, the Product department's employees rate their CEO highest. And, 58% of Morgan Stanley's employees approve of their CEO's management style.