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      4.0

      81% would recommend to a friend

      (2,016 total reviews)
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      Henry A. Fernandez

      88% approve of CEO

      76% positive business outlook

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      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
      5.0
      Mar 2, 2010

      Best Company I've Ever Worked for

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Riskmetrics Group has a very laid back atmosphere yet everyone is productive and takes responsibility for their work. I have never worked at a company that was so interested in my success as an individual and so willing to recognized me for my accomplishments.

      Cons

      The pay could be better. The bonus structure can make up for lack in pay, but it all depends on which part of the business you work for.

      3.0
      Feb 14, 2010

      Recommend the equity index business - rather avoid the analytics business (risk models)

      Vice president
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      Pros

      - Great equity index business. Index products are highly respected in the investment management industry and MSCI generates impressive margins. Check out their investor relations site and you know what I mean. A very profitable business means that, in principle, you can earn good money. But beware: MSCI is shrewd at keeping profits up and employee cost down. Negotiate hard to get what you need up-front as you're unlikely to see much upside in your job. - Management focused on cost control. You will probably experience this as a mixed blessing but it helps to preserve profitability. MSCI hasn't gone crazy acquiring other firms and is unlikely to dump money into hopeless M&A projects. Firm is financially in good shape (again: check financial reports) and has managed its IPO and spin-off from Morgan Stanley well. - Considering its size, MSCI has a very international footprint. You are likely to collaborate with colleagues around the world. You would typically have to join a much larger organisation to get a similar global experience.

      Cons

      - The Barra business (risk models) is a constant source of frustration. The firm didn't manage the acquisition of Barra well and is still struggling although some signs of improvement are visible. - Management style is top-down, prescriptive and formalistic. Won't suit engineers and quants who look for creative freedom. Management loves global reporting and controlling. It feels like they distrust their employees and constantly feel a need to rein-in and micro-manage. - This isn't your place if you are a programmer or researcher looking to work with the latest tools and push the boundaries. Working at MSCI feels much more like working for a big accounting firm than like working for Google. - The firm has embarked on an ambitious offshoring strategy. If you are looking for a job in Mumbai, Monterrey, or Budapest you're fine. If you look for a job in the US, expect trouble ahead.

      3.0
      Feb 3, 2010

      Good Learning Experience, Limited Career Path

      Fi dcs analyst
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      Pros

      * Learn directly how the backoffice IT systems of financial companies work. * Learn indirectly how financial risk management software works. * Work with people from around the world, in your office as well as the other offices around the world. * Decent salary and benefits.

      Cons

      * The financial aspects of risk management, at least in the Berkeley office, is overwhelmed with the day-to-day necessities of keeping a data processing infrastructure going. There is not much time left for financial analysis, if that is what you are looking to learn. * Management does not understand how the IT systems work, so there can be a lot of misunderstanding. * The company is outsourcing a lot of its work to offshore locations, so if you are American and want to stay that way, good luck.

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