Is MSCI a good company to work for?

MSCI has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 2,498 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 76% 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 3.9 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 (283) , Senior Associate (274) , Analyst (197) , Vice President (155) , 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?

"Growth oriented and good culture" ((in 158 reviews)); "Great People and Products." ((in 156 reviews)); "Good benefits and PTO/ sick days" ((in 124 reviews)); "Salary is good (even though yearly increase could be more as inflation is much more)" ((in 111 reviews)); "Pay is good (though I hear its been coming way down)" ((in 93 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 48 reviews)); "Some senior management will come and get all his staffs from outside and just side line all existing staff" ((in 29 reviews)); "Flexible working hours / working from home not available." ((in 21 reviews)); "Poor leadership in Mumbai Finance; Global Finance is least concerned about this unwanted reputation" ((in 20 reviews)); "Upper management can be a bit tricky and people are overworked." ((in 17 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

(291 total reviews)

Henry A. Fernandez

87% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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5.0

Nov 6, 2021

Mission driven firm with experts in their field

Executive director

Recommend

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Pros

Management is inclusive People are collaborative, driven and collegial Clients genuinely seek out our advice Sustainability has become mission critical throughout firm More focus on D&I as a business imperative (e.g. not a nice to have) IT support is very good

Cons

Innovation initiatives do not always materially effect day-today business Innovation as a culture is lacking despite concerted effort, not enough risk-taking

MSCI Response

4y

Thank you for taking time to review us on Glassdoor. We appreciate your kind words and are happy to hear that you enjoy your time at our company!

4.0

Nov 4, 2021

Not a bad place to start your career

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunities in the firm, movement within office or teams happens quite often. A decent pipeline from top local institutions.

Cons

Compensation is a bit below average compared to other firms at least in this country.

3.0

Sep 8, 2021

Good entry level job

Ratings analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good entry level compensation package compared to local companies - Provides full support for WFH arrangement - Might be a good place to build your expertise

Cons

- Annual pay increase is below average - External hiring appears to be more preferred than internal promotions - Demanding workload and tight deadlines

MSCI Response

4y

Thank you for taking your time to review us on Glassdoor, we appreciate comments both positive and negative. When filling an open position, we strive to consider potential internal candidates first.

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