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MSC Software, a Hexagon AB company, develops simulation software technology enabling engineers to validate & optimize their designs using virtual prototypes. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 21

TOTAL RATINGS: 274

CEO: Paolo Guglielmini

MSC Software Company Culture

MSC Software Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

4.5/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Meetings

A+

Retention

A+

Team

A+

Diversity

Environment

MSC Software CEO

Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Paolo Guglielmini

70 /100

Diversity at MSC Software

Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Diverse employees at MSC Software have rated Meetings, Team, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored

Women at MSC Software

Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

B+

Women at MSC Software have rated Meetings, Team, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored

MSC Software eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"

Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

MSC Software employees are 10% more likely to recommend MSC Software as a great place to work

42%	Promoters
26%	Passives
32%	Detractors

Working at MSC Software

Working at MSC Software is rated highly by 21 employees, across various culture dimensions. MSC Software employees are most satisfied about Meetings, Retention, and Team categories, putting MSC Software’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 20% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at MSC Software was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at MSC Software

Overall Company Culture at MSC Software is rated A

Last updated months ago

Top

10%

MSC Software ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 21 Employees

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100

Summary	Department	Score
Engineering 88	Engineering	88
Marketing 73	Marketing	73

MSC Software Employee Reviews

Out of 33 MSC Software employee reviews, 87% were positive. The remaining 13% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping MSC Software improve their work culture.

87%

13%

Positive Reviews	87%
Constructive Feedback	13%

Positive Reviews From MSC Software Employees

What did you like most about the interview process?
I got the job eventually
Anonymous Review
What are some of the best things about your team?
Good technical knowhow and lots of experience
Anonymous Review
What do you like best about the leadership team?
They try their best but have hands tied
Anonymous Review

Constructive Feedback From MSC Software Employees

Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
Men at the same level are paid more. No women on the senior management team
Anonymous Review
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
The base pay, yearly raises and bonuses are significantly below industry levels
Anonymous Review
What does the leadership team need to get better at?
Being open and transparent, they are invisible.
Anonymous Review

MSC Software Company Information

MSC Software Company Overview

MSC Software, a Hexagon AB company, develops simulation software technology enabling engineers to validate & optimize their designs using virtual prototypes.

MSC Software Mission, Vision & Values

MSC Software Mission Statement

Help bring concepts to life by delivering world-class engineering simulation solutions

MSC Software Vision Statement

To do engineering by means to be determined

MSC Software Values

Trust
Authenticity
Delivery
Discipline
Empower

MSC Software Mission, Vision & Values

Headquarter	4675 MacArthur Court, Suite 900 Santa Ana, CA 92660 United States of America
Website	www.mscsoftware.com
Founding Date	1963
Tel	7145408900
Company Status	Public
Stock	HEXA
Jobs	www.mscsoftware.com/careers-msc
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MSC Software Competitors

MSC Software competitors include ANSYS INC. MSC Software ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how MSC Software compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

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MSC Software Employees

21 employees at MSC Software have reviewed MSC Software across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 21 MSC Software employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at MSC Software are pleased with their total compensation at MSC Software, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at MSC Software are extremely happy with their team. 21 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at MSC Software are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at MSC Software believe the environment at MSC Software is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at MSC Software is comfortably fast. About 55% of the employees at MSC Software work 8 hours or less, while 9% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at MSC Software are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining MSC Software - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Los Angeles about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Los Angeles employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

MSC Software Employee Onboarding

MSC Software KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of MSC Software's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 MSC Software employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

MSC Software KPIs & OKRs

MSC Software CEO & Leadership

MSC Software CEO - Paolo Guglielmini

70 /100

Paolo’s approval rate is just above average, putting Paolo in the Top 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 50% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. Paolo Guglielmini is well regarded by employees for the Meetings MSC Software offers, and ranks among the Top 5% of CEOs by employees in that category. Paolo is most liked by employees in the Marketing department and Hispanic or Latino employees. However, Caucasian employees have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to MSC Software’s competitors, Paolo Guglielmini ranks just below ANSYS INC’s CEO Ajei Gopal. With Paolo’s leadership, MSC Software employee respondents are most happy about their Meetings and Retention. Paolo was rated slightly below average for eNPS.

MSC Software Leadership

The MSC Software Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Paolo Guglielmini, VP Marketing Andrew Meyer, and VP Business Development Ray Gaynor

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MSC Software Salaries

How much does MSC Software pay?

How much do people at MSC Software get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at MSC Software is $105,592, or $50 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $107,112, or $51 per hour.

At MSC Software, the highest paid job is a Group Engineering Manager at $211,683 annually and the lowest is a Technical Support at $46,473 annually. Average MSC Software salaries by department include: HR at $106,318, Operations at $99,075, Finance at $81,272, and Admin at $68,668. Half of MSC Software salaries are above $107,112.

12 employees at MSC Software rank their Compensation in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 38 ratings) while 11 employees at MSC Software rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 12 ratings).

Salaries contributed from MSC Software employees include job titles like Principal Engineer. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from MSC Software employees.

Last updated months ago.

MSC Software Salary Range Histogram
Summary	Salary Range	Percentile
1st Percentile $66k	$66k	1st Percentile
17th Percentile $87k	$87k	17th Percentile
33rd Percentile $105k	$105k	33rd Percentile
50th Percentile $166k	$166k	50th Percentile
67th Percentile $226k	$226k	67th Percentile
83rd Percentile $237k	$237k	83rd Percentile
100th Percentile $288k	$288k	100th Percentile

$105,592^*

Average Compensation

$107,112^*

Median Compensation

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

MSC Software Salaries by City

MSC Software Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at MSC Software

Diverse employees at MSC Software score the company 84/100 across various culture categories, placing MSC Software in the Top 10% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at MSC Software across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100

Men N/A/100

Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100

Men N/A/100

Diverse Employees N/A/100

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MSC Software Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

PTO / Vacation Policy

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MSC Software PTO

MSC Software's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. MSC Software's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

Answer	Percent
Flex Time	0%
Vacation Policy	0%
Office Meals	0%
401k Contribution	0%
Childcare	0%

Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
$2500+/mo	100%
$1500 - $2500/mo	0%
$1000 -$1500/mo	0%
$500 -$1000/mo	0%
Less than $500/mo	0%

What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

MSC Software PTO Policy

MSC Software Careers

MSC Software Jobs

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H1B Visa

In 2019, MSC Software applied for 26 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 77% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

77% Granted (20 out of 26)
0% Denied ( out of 26)
0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 26)
23% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (6 out of 26)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let MSC Software Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in MSC Software on Comparably

Candidates By Department

	All Industries	100%

Candidates By Location

	Mansfield	100%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding MSC Software

What is MSC Software address?

MSC Software location is at 4675 MacArthur Court, Suite 900

Who is the CEO of MSC Software?

MSC Software CEO is Paolo Guglielmini, their score by employees is 70

What is MSC Software eNPS?

The eNPS for MSC Software is 10

What is the salary for Social Media Manager in MSC Software?

Social Media Manager average salary in the US is 77k

What are the salaries in the Operations in MSC Software?

The average salaries for Operations in MSC Software is 99k

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