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. 81% 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 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MSCI. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MSCI?

81% 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?

"Great People and Products." ((in 157 reviews)); "Growth oriented and good culture" ((in 155 reviews)); "Good benefits and PTO/ sick days" ((in 119 reviews)); "Salary is good (even though yearly increase could be more as inflation is much more)" ((in 110 reviews)); "Pay is good (though I hear its been coming way down)" ((in 87 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 29 reviews)); "Flexible working hours / working from home not available." ((in 20 reviews)); "Poor leadership in Mumbai Finance; Global Finance is least concerned about this unwanted reputation" ((in 19 reviews)); "Worst leaders, look for seat warmers, lots of office politics, refuse to stick to commitment made in interview once you join, mental torture that is not worth the salary" ((in 18 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

81% would recommend to a friend

(2,016 total reviews)

Henry A. Fernandez

88% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

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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2K reviews

3.0

Aug 26, 2008

Relaxed work atmosphere, undemanding schedule, good for someone looking for a 9 to 5 job.

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

OK compensation, good benefits, 4 weeks paid vacation, flexibility with telecommuting if desired, consistent 9 to 5 schedule, no long hors outside of proxy season, relaxed work atmosphere.

Cons

No sense of purpose for where the company is headed, few growth prospects, little to no skill development, generally static work environment, lots of bureaucracy, lots of busy work and work for the sake of work; the fact that the industry is small leaves long-term employees at a disadvantage seeking positions elsewhere, because the skill set is unique and does not easily apply to other fields.

2.0

Jun 18, 2008

You'll succeed if you are very good at butt kissing and do what you were told.

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The cooperative environment with colleagues.

Cons

Management blames underlings for failure. No incentive to improve business processes.

3.0

Jun 11, 2008

Put your money where your mouth is.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good vacation: 4 full weeks. If you are a diligent worker, should feel secure in your position. Commute is easy with BART. Name recognition within the industry, looks good on the resume. Company does sponsor CFA studies and test taking. Work hours are reasonable. Good place if your background is physics or financial analysis. If you are a researcher, it is a really good place.

Cons

As a software developer in a finance oriented company, you are treated like a commodity. The company is actively pursuing offshoreing, outsourcing, whatever you want to call it. Upper management seems only focused on increasing the perception of value to investors, while neglecting the nuts and bolts of the everyday operations. Famous quote from the CEO: "In real estate there are three essential things: location, location, location. In our business, it's data, data, data." But many employees are left wondering why the actions dont match the words. Not much feeling of comeradery or team/company spirit.

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Relaxed work atmosphere, undemanding schedule, good for someone looking for a 9 to 5 job.

You'll succeed if you are very good at butt kissing and do what you were told.

Put your money where your mouth is.

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