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

Aug 27, 2021

Great workplace

Junior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- Great salary and benefits - Knowledgeable and helpful colleagues - Interesting tasks, and projects - Great learning opportunity

Cons

- Bit harder learning curve at the beginning

2.0

Jul 7, 2021

Typical New York based Financial Service job

Client service specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Depending on your manager there is a decent work/life balance. Great location if commuting by metra or living in the city. Company name carries some prestige and is great to have on a resume. Matching 401k

Cons

Endless management turnover due to what seemed like constant restructuring resulted in a lack of career development for domestic (US) workers. Amount of time spent analyzing and massaging project management metrics felt at times like it eclipsed core job functions, Unscrupulous and incompetent HR. Lack of incentives for non executive tiered employees. Health insurance is so so. Either you pay a very high premium and have good coverage or you pay a very small premium and have very little coverage. Things you would typically find at NY based financial services position

MSCI Response

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Thank you for your feedback, we take your comments very seriously. We are sorry to hear about your experience at MSCI. Please be assured that every feedback is taken seriously. We are constantly looking at ways to further improve ourselves and make MSCI a great place to work.

5.0

Jul 7, 2021

good job

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

people, pay and projects are good

Cons

Not a con but fair warning. The expectations on you are high so be prepared to work hard

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