Is MSCI a good company to work for?

MSCI has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 2,497 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 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 (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?

"Growth oriented and good culture" ((in 163 reviews)); "Great People and Products." ((in 157 reviews)); "Good benefits and PTO/ sick days" ((in 135 reviews)); "Salary is good (even though yearly increase could be more as inflation is much more)" ((in 106 reviews)); "Good Pay and bonus as per market." ((in 85 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 45 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 23 reviews)); "No vision for India, there is no leadership." ((in 21 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

(2,022 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 2,022 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

2.0

Mar 20, 2016

meh to ok

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people. You can advance if you want to work all hours.

Cons

Not much culture at all, nor effort by management to have one.

3.0

Mar 5, 2016

good firm in general but Could be better

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Well known brand, nice working environment, flexible working hours, good balance of life and work. Desirable benefits, particular fit to the staff has younger children.

Cons

Not much space to grow and develop.If u r not in the core team with supportive manager, u r basically invisible, particular for those manager and staff are not in the same location. You may never get chance to meet your teammates/ manager for yrs. unpredictable change sometimes.

3.0

Feb 29, 2016

Associate

Client services associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

MSCI is a lifestyle firm that offers a collegiate environment. Employees are hard-working but also enjoy benefits such as company-sponsored sports, events and other perks that make the workplace a good one. Work-life balance is also good.

Cons

Unfortunately, MSCI is hobbled with layers upon layers of management. The structure is very top-heavy and shareholder-focused. As a result, the firm has lost some of its edge, particularly in terms of the client experience. The research focus has shifted gears, becoming more of a model machine rather than a client-facing enhancement which offers a superior product. Thus, smaller more nimble competitors are able to offer more with less resources and gain market share.

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