MSCI reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(2,013 total reviews)
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Henry A. Fernandez

87% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

MSCI has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,013 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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3.0
Feb 6, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Formerly Barra, this was once a place that had a grad school atmosphere and was a market leader of institutional analytics. The brainpower and product knowledge and support was unrivaled then, but a lack of leadership in management and inability to harness and support talent lead to a steady bleed of talented individuals to its competitors. However some talent remains, especially on the research side, where a few from old Barra remain, so there is still some niche opportunity for learning. Its sunny downtown Berkeley location is ideal for commuters and the atmosphere remains somewhat relaxed. Consideration for work/life balance can vary greatly with your department and supervisor.

Cons

Inconsistent leadership Limited opportunities for growth

5.0
Nov 3, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

RiskMetrics is a place where everyone's opinion is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to make a contribution. There is also the opportunity to learn new things and work on exciting and interesting technologies. And, everyone has the ability to define their own career path, such as it is.

Cons

Communication across the company could be improved; sometimes there is redundancy between groups that could be eliminted or smoothed out if there was better communication.

2.0
Oct 14, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company offers a tremendous opportunity to learn about the investment management business, especially on the analytics side (the old Barra). If you're in an outward-facing role, you'll also get excellent access to money manager clients (i.e., future employers). On the day to day level, you get to work with smart people and do interesting work, often in a collegial atmosphere.

Cons

Unfortunately, the company is a dysfunctional organization that rewards unconditional allegiance, especially at higher levels. The result is a lot of emphasis on upward management, a lot of energy wasted on polishing appearances. Most of the sales force is pretty clueless about Barra products.

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