Is MSCI a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Software Engineer professionals working at MSCI have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 38 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of MSCI employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at MSCI now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at MSCI .

Does MSCI pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MSCI with 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 38 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 16.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries and benefits at MSCI .

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at MSCI?

65% of Software Engineer employees at MSCI would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 24% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated MSCI with a 3.0 rating for work-life-balance, 3.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.2 rating for culture and values and 3.3 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MSCI?

Associate (280) , Senior Associate (273) , Analyst (196) , Vice President (154) , Intern (64) , Executive Director (51) , Software Engineer (27) , Real Estate Analyst (24) , Financial Analyst (21) , Data Analyst (20) , Internship (15) , Sales (14) , Software Developer (14) , Data Scientist (12) , Financial Data Analyst (12)

What are the pros of working at MSCI according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance and 4 weeks of payed timed off" ((in 202 reviews)); "Great People and Products." ((in 160 reviews)); "Growth oriented and good culture" ((in 160 reviews)); "Good benefits; Decent work" ((in 125 reviews)); "Salary is good (even though yearly increase could be more as inflation is much more)" ((in 116 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 27 reviews)); "Flexible working hours / working from home not available." ((in 22 reviews)); "No vision for India, there is no leadership." ((in 21 reviews)); "No Job security" ((in 19 reviews))

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MSCI Software Engineer reviews

3.4

65% would recommend to a friend

(38 total reviews)

Henry A. Fernandez

61% approve of CEO

88% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

Software Engineer employees have rated MSCI with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 38 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. MSCI is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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38 reviews

1.0

May 21, 2026

Good salary, but biased leadership and instability dont join

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Salary Technology changes fast

Cons

Biased Leadership. No vision. every month you see someone is fired. your life is hell

MSCI Response

Thank you for sharing your review and for your continued contribution. We're glad the compensation and the pace of change in the technology have been positives. As we build and invest for the future, MSCI is in a period of rapid evolution, and we recognize that times of organizational change can create uncertainty. We're committed to communicating clearly about direction and decisions so that our people understand where we're heading and why. We take concerns about leadership behavior and how decisions are made seriously. If you are willing to share more, we’d encourage you to raise your concerns with your HR Business Partner.

3.0

Apr 27, 2026

Software developer salary

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

working culture of company was grae

Cons

- your life depends on your manager. - I was not the luck one

4.0

Dec 17, 2025

Great experience

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance and company culture

Cons

Busy periods around releases and rebalancing cycles

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