Is MSCI a good company to work for as a Associate?

Associate professionals working at MSCI have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 261 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of MSCI employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Jobs at MSCI now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate interview questions at MSCI .

Does MSCI pay Associate employees well?

Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MSCI with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 261 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate salaries at MSCI.

How happy are Associate professionals working at MSCI?

82% of Associate employees at MSCI would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 6% in the past 12 months. Associate professionals have also rated MSCI with a 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 4.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.4 rating for culture and values and 3.9 rating for career opportunities.

What MSCI locations are top rated by Associate employees?

New York is the top rated MSCI location by Associate employees.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MSCI?

Associate (284) , Senior Associate (274) , Analyst (197) , Vice President (156) , Intern (65) , Executive Director (51) , Software Engineer (27) , Real Estate Analyst (24) , Data Analyst (21) , Financial Analyst (21) , Internship (15) , Sales (15) , Software Developer (14) , Data Scientist (12) , Financial Data Analyst (12)

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

"Good work life balance and 4 weeks of payed timed off" ((in 204 reviews)); "Great People and Products." ((in 159 reviews)); "Growth oriented and good culture" ((in 158 reviews)); "Good benefits and PTO/ sick days" ((in 130 reviews)); "Salary is good (even though yearly increase could be more as inflation is much more)" ((in 103 reviews))

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

"Too many managers with just opinion on people and majority do not have even top" ((in 46 reviews)); "Some senior management will come and get all his staffs from outside and just side line all existing staff" ((in 28 reviews)); "Flexible working hours / working from home not available." ((in 22 reviews)); "Poor leadership in Mumbai Finance; Global Finance is least concerned about this unwanted reputation" ((in 19 reviews)); "No job security" ((in 18 reviews))

MSCI Associate reviews

4.3

82% would recommend to a friend

(261 total reviews)

Henry A. Fernandez

94% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

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Associate employees have rated MSCI with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 261 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate professionals have an excellent working experience there. MSCI is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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261 reviews

5.0

Oct 11, 2025

Good workplace

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexibility, culture, pay, benfits, etc

Cons

I don't have any cons

4.0

Sep 22, 2025

Better than a lot of companies out there

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exposure to senior leadership. Flat Hierarchy. Quality of work. Culture in general.

Cons

If your manager's not good they will make your life hell and if you reached to HR about retaliation most likely nothing will happen to Manager.

MSCI Response

9mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us on Glassdoor. We appreciate your comments around the culture of excellence we strive to build. At MSCI, our managers are evaluated annually based on engagement scores and talent retention, and team members can share anonymous feedback through our engagement survey to ensure accountability. Integrity is a core part of our values, and we expect all of our people to do the right thing. If team members observe behavior that is inconsistent with our standards, we encourage them to speak with their local HR representatives so we can continue to foster a respectful and accountable workplace.

4.0

Aug 16, 2025

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of opportunities to diversify work responsibilities

Cons

Still working on transition after acquisition

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