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. 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 Analyst , Intern and Senior 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 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 166 reviews)); "Growth oriented and good culture" ((in 153 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 113 reviews)); "Good Pay and bonus as per market." ((in 91 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 47 reviews)); "Some senior management will come and get all his staffs from outside and just side line all existing staff" ((in 28 reviews)); "very long working hours, Less salary" ((in 21 reviews)); "Poor leadership in Mumbai Finance; Global Finance is least concerned about this unwanted reputation" ((in 18 reviews)); "No Job security" ((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 are the top reviewed MSCI locations?

Monterrey , San Pedro Garza Garcia , Ciudad de México , San Pedro

MSCI reviews

4.0

82% would recommend to a friend

(2,016 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

Work/Life balance

4.0

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 Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews

1.0

Jun 28, 2022

Warning!!!Don't become one of their contractors!!!!!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and benefits are ok in general.

Cons

If you agree to work as a contractor, you're giving them an opportunity to exploit your labor. They will keep hoaxing you that one day you will have a permanent role, which they never plan to give you from the beginning. You will find yourself working for them day in and day out but not getting what you deserve. They are very antiquated and don't really understand what is going on in the tech field. You won't learn much from this company but just to feel betrayed by them eventually. If you're a smart and capable person, don't waste your talents in this company.

MSCI Response

3y

At MSCI, we are treating our employees and contractors with respect and dignity. We are disappointed that this was not your experience and take your feedback seriously. If anyone is experiencing challenges, we foster a ‘speak up’ culture and encourage them to let their local HR representative know about their concerns.

1.0

Jan 24, 2022

Very negative experience, poor management and toxic culture

Sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. work life balance 2. good pay

Cons

1. terrible direct manager that is intransparent, stealing credits and not supportive 2. team culture environment is toxic, staff only think about their only credits 3. high turn over rate 4. unreasonable target and junior sales suffers

MSCI Response

4y

Thank you for taking your time to write your review, we appreciate honest feedback. We are striving to create a working environment where everybody has a workload they are able to manage. We at MSCI evaluate managers annually based on their engagement scores and their ability to retain talented employees. All employees have the opportunity to give anonymous feedback to managers though our engagement survey. In addition, we would encourage employees to share their feedback with their local HR Generalist.

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

4y

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.

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Warning!!!Don't become one of their contractors!!!!!

Very negative experience, poor management and toxic culture

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