software engineer

customer success manager

product manager

intern

analyst

Morningstar

Morningstar’s mission is to create great products that help investors reach their financial goals. Morningstar has a set of six core values that guide us in everything we do. We use these core values to formulate our strategies and direct our business decisions, and we expect every employee to embrace and embody these values throughout the course of business every day.

Investors First
Putting investors’ interests above all else is the foundation of our company. We believe that our strength comes largely from the faith that investors have in us. Whether we’re reaching investors directly or through advisors and institutions, our ultimate goal is to help the individual investor.

Great Products
We don’t settle for good. By excelling in research, design, and technology, we strive to create industry-defining products that delight our clients and eclipse the competition. Our products must be insightful, innovative, beautiful, and useful, and the service we provide should be as great as the products we create.

Great People
We want people who are smart, hard-working, curious, creative, and passionate about their work. We encourage employees to learn and grow throughout their careers. Every person here matters and contributes to our success. We go out of our way to attract, retain, challenge, and reward great people.
Uncompromising Ethics
Morningstar is successful because investors trust us. We must always approach our work with absolute integrity and independence. We expect all employees to adhere to the highest ethical standards at all times, even if it costs us business.

Entrepreneurial Spirit
We believe that companies should grow, but never grow old. Our entrepreneurial roots continue to inspire and guide us as our business expands and matures. We value independent thinking, nimble decision-making, and creative, unconventional solutions.

Financial Success
We believe that when we pursue our mission of creating great products that help investors, financial success will follow. This allows us to reinvest in our business, build long-term shareholder value, and further our work of helping investors.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Great place to work. I really appreciate the company culture and how supportive and collaborative everyone seems to be. Productive atmosphere.
Open and honest communication.
Compassionate team members.
Positive reinforcement.
Growth opportunities.
Positive thinking.
Good work-life balance.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
a person might feel under pressure if the demands of their job (such as hours or responsibilities) are greater than they can comfortably manage. Other sources of work-related stress include high turnover rates, constant change, and threats to job security, such as potential redundancy.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
“We value diversity, curiosity, and caring — for customers, teammates, and your work. We're mission-driven, customer-obsessed, and agile, but we also work hard to be diverse, inclusive, and empowering for our team members.”

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
During my typical workday, I am responsible for overseeing lockbox deposits as they progress on various days.

This is a great place to work with a supportive and professional environment. The team is welcoming, collaborative, and always willing to help one another succeed. Management communicates clearly, values employee contributions, and creates opportunities for growth and development. The workplace culture encourages respect, teamwork, and continuous learning, making it easy to stay motivated and engaged. Employees are trusted to take ownership of their responsibilities while receiving the guidance and resources needed to perform well. The organization recognizes hard work and fosters a positive atmosphere where people feel appreciated. There is a strong focus on personal and professional development, which helps build confidence, leadership skills, and overall character. The work is meaningful, expectations are clear, and the environment promotes productivity without sacrificing employee well-being.



























































































































Most companies are only as good as your direct manager. I had two that were pretty bad. No company policy can erase the ineffectiveness of a poor manager. When you interview at a company, I think you should find out as much as you can about your hiring manager as possible to see if it is a good match.
Enjoyed supporting my internal clients on a daily basis. Overall, the culture was good. The Chicago facilities were very modern and nice and centrally located downtown close to the lake and transportation.

If you are an experienced, qualified, and educated professional do not go there. They base their workforce on inexperienced college graduates who grow with a low salary and expectations. They give perks which people cannot use because of tons of work and no resources. Therefore people mostly forced to skip their time off plus work overtime because of the understaffed situation.  Other unpleasant nuances are: no privacy, people clustered in teams at the plain tables; open floor plan (there are no even cubicles) causes a lot of sick people been in a flu season. 

Was working when I received an email about how it's important that we show up to the office at least 3 days; otherwise, we would be put under a conduct violation/ can be terminated if we don't comply.  We have lost so many good workers and our smooth brain managers are wasting time and resources to enforce their workers to come into the office?  They are tracking how many days each employees come into the office! They are losing millions, but decided that they need to spend lots of money for the software, IT tech team, and employees to monitor how many days people come into the office? 

A typical day at work consists of working with clients to help them better implement our products into their daily lives. It involves a lot of creative problem-solving and client management skills

-Management is generally transparent about what they are trying to accomplish, but do not micromanage your day

-co-workers are generally young, friendly, and easy to work with

-The hardest part of the job is managing delicate client situations

-The most enjoyable part of the job is solving those client problems and improving their daily lives

Morningstar offers a lot in the way of benefits but it balances that out by not providing competitive salaries.

The work/life balance is very important and the company seriously aspires to make sure that employees have the opportunity to grow personally and professionally.

Benefits in addition to the typical healthcare and 401k include:

- unlimited vacation days
- flex time
- 6 week paid sabbatical every four years
- education stipend

Again, the benefits are great and the culture is laid-back and low stress. However, compensation take a back seat to this.

It's a very nice place if you're into modernist furnitures, and bagel Wednesdays. The company provides great benefits, although the hiring/and promotion practice is confusing. The political atmosphere in the middle/lower management use their leverage to take advantage of employees. HR will tries but most to little to settle a conflict between worker and management, and has a track record of siding with the latter. It's a cosmetically beautiful environment, but beneath the surface is no different than most other corrupt institutions.

Morningstar offers a flexible work environment, supportive management, and a six week sabbatical every 4 years. Might not compete on a pay scale with some companies, but it's a nice place to work that I would never describe as cut throat. Can be a challenge though as the company has a wide array or products and departments that can feel very disconnected. Acquisitions over the years have not been fully adopted into the company and still feel like stand alone silos.

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