Is MSCI a good company to work for?

MSCI has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 2,492 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 82% of employees would recommend working at MSCI to a friend and 77% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about MSCI have been left by employees working as Software Engineer , Executive Director and Associate .

Does MSCI pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MSCI employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MSCI. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MSCI?

82% of MSCI employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MSCI 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MSCI?

Associate (282) , Senior Associate (273) , Analyst (196) , Vice President (154) , 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 206 reviews)); "Growth oriented and good culture" ((in 161 reviews)); "Great People and Products." ((in 157 reviews)); "Good benefits; Decent work" ((in 128 reviews)); "Salary is good (even though yearly increase could be more as inflation is much more)" ((in 98 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 49 reviews)); "Some senior management will come and get all his staffs from outside and just side line all existing staff" ((in 27 reviews)); "Flexible working hours / working from home not available." ((in 24 reviews)); "No vision for India, there is no leadership." ((in 20 reviews)); "Upper management can be a bit tricky and people are overworked." ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about MSCI layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed MSCI locations?

New York , Berkeley , Norman , Boston , Rockville , San Francisco , Chicago , Dallas , Jersey City , Oklahoma City , Los Angeles , Ann Arbor , San Antonio , Indianapolis , Chino Hills , Campbell , Conshohocken , Philadelphia , Miami , Homer , China , Sweden , China , Buda , India , Asia

MSCI reviews

4.0

82% would recommend to a friend

(2,018 total reviews)

Henry A. Fernandez

88% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

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MSCI has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,018 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The MSCI employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews

3.0

Oct 14, 2024

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Analyst

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CEO approval

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Pros

Young, diverse and vibrant environment. People are always willing to help. LinkedIn Learning Premium for continuous personal development Get Food on Fridays.

Cons

Below market salary and medical benefits Low career advancement

MSCI Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts! We’re glad to hear that you enjoy the young, diverse, and vibrant environment at MSCI, and it’s wonderful to know you find your colleagues so helpful. We’re also pleased that you value the access to LinkedIn Learning Premium for continuous personal development and enjoy the extra perks like Friday lunches. At MSCI we continuously monitor market rates to ensure our employees are compensated fairly and are provided with the right benefits. We also remain committed to creating opportunities for career advancement.

5.0

Oct 12, 2024

Great company to be in

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

hybrid work setup, embraces diversity and inclusion, upholds global standards in workplace

Cons

Frequent changes in structure can be seen as positive or negative, largely depending on one's ability to be agile and adaptable

MSCI Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your long-standing commitment to MSCI! We’re thrilled to hear that you value our hybrid work setup and our strong focus on diversity, inclusion, and upholding global standards in the workplace. It’s always great to know when these aspects of our culture resonate with our team members.

4.0

Oct 9, 2024

Good company to work with

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Latest technology, nice projects, growth opportunities

Cons

Work life balance, office politics

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