MSCI reviews

4.0

82% would recommend to a friend

(2,017 total reviews)
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Henry A. Fernandez

88% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

MSCI has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,017 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
3.0
Aug 26, 2008
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.

1.0
Apr 14, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Nice, modern office (in a good location) with good snacks and drinks. - Some very lovely colleagues (analyst to senior associate level). - More diversity at junior level compared to other companies in the financial sector. - Good base salary if you’re an experienced hire.

Cons

- Middle and upper management have little to no regard for wellbeing, mental health or physical health conditions (wellbeing is not well understood, including within HR, who were not sure themselves about what wellbeing support the company offered). Management is willing to accommodate and be flexible with office attendance if you have children (which is great) but if you are struggling with your wellbeing/recently bereaved, this flexibility and accommodation regarding office attendance or support when returning to work is not provided (and unfortunately this was experienced by more than 1 colleague). - No clear expectations for your role at each grade (making it hard to understand how your performance is being measured or what you need to achieve to be considered for a promotion). - Consultant roles are essentially the equivalent of being an account manager, which didn’t meet my expectations of what I thought the role would be (from how the role was explained to me during the application process). - Bonus is much lower than other companies in the financial sector (really negotiate a good base salary if possible). - Very little diversity at senior level. - A very hierarchical structure (this may be preferable for some but I prefer organisations that have a more flat hierarchical structure). - An arduous promotion process (needing to be nominated by several colleagues before you can even be considered for a promotion - and colleagues missing out on promotions due to managers not completing their part of the nomination process effectively). - Base salary is not so great at junior levels if you join at entry level or via the internship.

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MSCI Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are sorry to hear your experience at MSCI did not meet expectations, particularly regarding wellbeing, clarity around role expectations and career progression. These are all important aspects to fostering an environment where everyone can succeed. We are continuously working to improve, providing our people with the resources and support they need to excel. Your feedback is appreciated and will be carefully considered as we continue to make progress.
3.0
Mar 17, 2025

Wasn’t a great environment

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Reasonable salary and overall remuneration package. There are opportunities for those happy to stay and not move from the firm, but with little role changes, or next to no new ideas by way of change in strategies, or options to change tactics.

Cons

It wasn’t a great environment. A few negative and cannibalising personalities. A lot of layers for approval, creating many holds on projects.

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MSCI Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, we're glad to hear you appreciated the opportunities available for those looking to grow within the firm. At MSCI, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels included and can bring their authentic selves to work, We appreciate your perspective and will take your comments into consideration as we continue to strengthen our culture.
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