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 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 (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 168 reviews)); "Great People and Products." ((in 157 reviews)); "Good benefits and PTO/ sick days" ((in 132 reviews)); "Salary is good (even though yearly increase could be more as inflation is much more)" ((in 102 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 44 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 19 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

(291 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

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

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3.0

Feb 7, 2024

Hierarchy obsessed culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

OK salaries, remote work options, great immediate colleagues.

Cons

Your location determines a lot of your career prospects. Based in NY or London, you'll be just fine. Elsewhere, especially Central Europe, Central America or Southeast Asia, you will always remain a 2nd class citizen. The entire company is way too hung up on job titles. You are not taken seriously until you get to VP level.

MSCI Response

2y

Thank you far taking your time to write your review. We encourage an environment where every voice is heard, no matter an employee’s level or location and we are sorry you have not been able to articulate your needs internally. We are here to support you, and we encourage anyone who feels they are not getting the support they need to speak up - either to their manager or their local HR representative. In addition, our Engagement Surveys provide a platform to give anonymous feedback to managers.

3.0

Jan 30, 2024

Good place to start your career

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good benefits and high salary

Cons

- required OTs, almost no work life balance - constant restructuring organization

MSCI Response

2y

We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear you found value in our benefits and compensation packages. We understand the importance of work-life balance and are continuously striving to create an environment where everyone has a workload they are able to manage. We encourage anyone who feels they are not getting the support they need to speak up - either to their manager or their local HR representative.

5.0

Jan 21, 2024

Everyday working

Financial controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Magnicifent atmosphere, wonderful collegues, international cooperation.

Cons

Salary below sectoral average, work-life imbalance .

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