Is MSCI a good company to work for?

MSCI has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 2,490 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 (281) , 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 208 reviews)); "Growth oriented and good culture" ((in 159 reviews)); "Great People and Products." ((in 154 reviews)); "Good benefits and PTO/ sick days" ((in 123 reviews)); "Salary is good (even though yearly increase could be more as inflation is much more)" ((in 111 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 27 reviews)); "Flexible working hours / working from home not available." ((in 23 reviews)); "Low growth prospects for Senior leadership, resulting in voluntary/ involuntary attrition" ((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 MSCI locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Norman , San Francisco , New York

MSCI reviews

4.0

82% would recommend to a friend

(2,016 total reviews)

Henry A. Fernandez

88% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

MSCI has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,016 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Feb 12, 2026

Changing for the worse

Executive director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart and ambitious people, sophisticated business

Cons

Culture has gotten more aggressive than ever

MSCI Response

4mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Periods of organizational change can understandably feel at times challenging for employees. We recognize that these transitions can impact how our culture is experienced, and we strive to support our people in adapting to new circumstances while maintaining an environment that is respectful, collaborative and performance oriented.

4.0

Feb 10, 2026

Great place to work

Data analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunities to grow your network and expand on your skills

Cons

None I can think of

MSCI Response

3mo

Thank you for sharing your experience with us, we are glad to hear you find the development opportunities at MSCI useful!

1.0

Feb 10, 2026

Not worth staying at long term

Financial data analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Flexible time management - low stress environment

Cons

- limited career growth - Poor salary

MSCI Response

4mo

Thank you for sharing your feedbadk with us on Glassdoor. At MSCI, we believe that careers grow through opportunities such as internal mobility, stretch assignments, mentoring, coaching, cross-functional projects, and promotions. Development at MSCI is employee-owned and manager guided, where our managers provide direction and support to ensure growth aligns with both personal ambitions and business priorities. We also participate in various benchmarking studies from relevant industries and firms that reassure us that we are rewarding people in an appropriate and realistic way. Our compensation is designed to be internally appropriate considering individual performance and contribution.

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