


Diverse employees at MSC Software have rated Meetings, Team, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored
Women at MSC Software have rated Meetings, Team, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
MSC Software employees are 10% more likely to recommend MSC Software as a great place to work
| 42% | Promoters |
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| 26% | Passives |
| 32% | Detractors |
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 is rated A
Last updated months ago
MSC Software ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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.
| Positive Reviews | 87% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 13% |
What did you like most about the interview process?I got the job eventually
What are some of the best things about your team?Good technical knowhow and lots of experience
What do you like best about the leadership team?They try their best but have hands tied
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
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
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Being open and transparent, they are invisible.
MSC Software, a Hexagon AB company, develops simulation software technology enabling engineers to validate & optimize their designs using virtual prototypes.
Help bring concepts to life by delivering world-class engineering simulation solutions
To do engineering by means to be determined
| Headquarter | 4675 MacArthur Court, Suite 900 Santa Ana, CA 92660 United States of America |
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| 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 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.

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.

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.
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.
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.
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
Paolo Guglielmini CEO / President
Paolo Guglielmini serves as the CEO / President of MSC Software.
Andrew Meyer VP Marketing
Andrew Meyer serves as the VP Marketing of MSC Software.
Ray Gaynor VP Business Development
Ray Gaynor serves as the VP Business Development of MSC Software.
Alf Goebel Vice President
Alf Goebel serves as the Vice President of MSC Software. Alf started at MSC Software in June of 2006. Alf currently... read more
Tom Downey Vice President, Americas
Tom Downey serves as the Vice President, Americas of MSC Software. Tom started at MSC Software in October of 2018. Tom... read more
Doug Neill Vice President, Product Development
Doug Neill serves as the Vice President, Product Development of MSC Software. Doug started at MSC Software in March of... read more
Eric Sand VP Finance & Corporate Controller (Acting CFO from April 2016 - January 2019)
Eric Sand serves as the VP Finance & Corporate Controller (Acting CFO from April 2016 - January 2019) of MSC Software.
Shahdad Zand General Counsel & Vice President
Shahdad Zand serves as the General Counsel & Vice President of MSC Software. Shahdad started at MSC Software in March of... read more
Hugues Jeancolas VP Product Management
Hugues Jeancolas serves as the VP Product Management of MSC Software. Hugues started at MSC Software in January of 2018.... read more
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: Legal at $136,773, Marketing at $87,298, Sales at $142,187, and Design at $118,971. 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.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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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 |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
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.
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.

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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 Account Manager in MSC Software?
Account Manager average salary in the US is 107k
What are the salaries in the Operations in MSC Software?
The average salaries for Operations in MSC Software is 99k