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MSCI Company Culture
MSCI Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.3/5
MSCI's Overall Culture is rated C
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Compensation
B+Perks & Benefits
BCEO Rating
BHappiness
BExecutive Team
C+MSCI CEO
Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Henry Fernandez
70 /100
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Diversity at MSCI
Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-
Diverse employees at MSCI have rated Perks And Benefits, Compensation, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored
Women at MSCI
Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-
Women at MSCI have rated Outlook, CEO Rating, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored
MSCI 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 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-10
MSCI employees are -10% more likely to recommend MSCI as a great place to work
| 35% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 20% | Passives |
| 45% | Detractors |
Working at MSCI
Working at MSCI is rated below average by 104 employees, across various culture dimensions. MSCI employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Office Culture have the most room for improvement, putting MSCI’s culture in the Bottom 45% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 40% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at MSCI was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at MSCI
C
Overall Company Culture at MSCI is rated C
Last updated 7 days ago
Bottom
45%
MSCI ranks in the Bottom 45% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
MSCI Employee Reviews
Out of 56 MSCI employee reviews, 75% were positive. The remaining 25% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping MSCI improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 75% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 25% |
Positive Reviews From MSCI Employees
- What do you like best about the leadership team?How reachable they all are.
- What do you like best about the leadership team?They seems to have good intentions to implement and follow through with good employee experience and work/life balance.
- What are some of the best things about your team?Collaborative, knowledgeable, direct but caring, and prompt.
Constructive Feedback From MSCI Employees
- What needs to change to make the company culture better?The amount of work that is expected to get done to meet someone else's arbitrary deadline.
- What needs to change to make the company culture better?Growth mindset is really needed.
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I feel that I do the work of multiple people and that I have a very broad skill set but that I'm limited by the level I was hired at.
MSCI Company Information
MSCI Company Overview
MSCI is a leading provider of investment decision support tools to investment institutions worldwide.
MSCI Mission, Vision & Values
MSCI Mission & Values
We are committed to the future sustainability and transparency of the financial markets. We create innovative products and services that allow our clients to make more informed investment decisions. We provide investors with critical performance measurement and risk management data and analytics.
| Headquarter | New York City, NY United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | msci.com |
| Founding Date | 1998 |
| Tel | 2128043993 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | MSCI |
MSCI Competitors
MSCI competitors include Lazard, AllianceBernstein, INTL FCStone, and Value Line. MSCI ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how MSCI 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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MSCI Employees
104 employees at MSCI have reviewed MSCI across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 7 days ago.
Overall, the 104 MSCI employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at MSCI are generally satisfied with their total compensation at MSCI, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at MSCI are generally satisfied with their team. 104 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. Less than half believe the meetings at MSCI are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at MSCI believe the environment at MSCI is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at MSCI is comfortably fast. About 51% of the employees at MSCI work 8 hours or less, while 13% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at MSCI are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining MSCI - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining MSCI is that the company was prepared on their first day. MSCI employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 100% 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.
MSCI KPIs and OKRs
At MSCI 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of MSCI's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 MSCI employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
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MSCI CEO & Leadership
MSCI CEO - Henry Fernandez
70 /100
Henry’s approval rate is just above average, putting Henry 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 New York. Henry Fernandez is well regarded by employees for the Compensation MSCI offers, and ranks among the Top 20% of CEOs by employees in that category. Henry is most liked by employees in the Sales department and employees identified with Other ethnicities. However, employees with the company for 2 to 5 Years have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to MSCI’s competitors, Henry Fernandez ranks just above AllianceBernstein’s CEO Seth Bernstein. With Henry’s leadership, MSCI employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and Perks And Benefits. Henry was rated slightly below average for Professional Development.
MSCI Leadership
The MSCI Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Henry Fernandez, Head of Index Diana Tidd, and President C. D. Baer Pettit
Henry Fernandez CEO / President
Henry Fernandez serves as the CEO / President of MSCI.
Diana Tidd Head of Index
Ms. Diana H. Tidd has been the Head of Index at MSCI Inc. since February 2016 and served as its Managing Director. Ms.... read more
C. D. Baer Pettit President
Mr. C. D. Baer Pettit has been the President of MSCI Inc. since October 31, 2017 and served as its Managing Director.... read more
Laurent Seyer Chief Client Officer & COO
Mr. Laurent Seyer has served as Chief Operating Officer since October 2017 and Chief Client Officer since 2016 of MSCI... read more
Rick Bogdan MD & General Counsel
Mr. Rick Bogdan serves as Managing Director and General Counsel of MSCI Inc. Mr. Bogdan leads MSCI's global Legal and... read more
Kathleen Winters Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Kathleen A. Winters has been Chief Financial Officer of MSCI Inc. since May 2016. Prior to joining MSCI in 2016, Ms.... read more
Sebastien Lieblich Global Head of Real Estate Research
Sebastien Lieblich serves as Global Head of Real Estate Research at MSCI Inc.
Theodore Niggli Managing Director
Mr. Theodore Niggli serves as Managing Director at MSCI Inc. since 2012. Mr. Niggli served as Head of Asia-Pacific index... read more
Tom Gwydir Chief Technology Officer and Managing Director
Mr. Tom Gwydir serves as Chief Technology Officer and Managing Director of MSCI Inc. Mr. Gwydir is responsible for the... read more
MSCI Salaries
How much does MSCI pay?
How much do people at MSCI get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at MSCI is $121,342, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $118,404, or $56 per hour.
At MSCI, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $245,167 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $44,623 annually. Average MSCI salaries by department include: Design at $129,515, Admin at $51,161, Customer Support at $84,127, and Engineering at $147,849. Half of MSCI salaries are above $118,404.
39 employees at MSCI rank their Compensation in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 119 ratings) while 37 employees at MSCI rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 40 ratings).
Salaries contributed from MSCI employees include job titles like DevOps, Director of Product, Operations Manager, and Director of Finance. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from MSCI employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $67k | $67k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $93k | $93k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $113k | $113k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $180k | $180k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $238k | $238k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $270k | $270k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $303k | $303k | 100th Percentile |
$121,342*
Average Compensation
$118,404*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
MSCI Salaries by City
MSCI Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at MSCI
Diverse employees at MSCI score the company 61/100 across various culture categories, placing MSCI in the Bottom 35% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at MSCI across various culture dimensions.
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MSCI Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Health Insurance
Financial Benefits
- 401K / Retirement Plan
MSCI PTO
MSCI's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is MSCI's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. MSCI's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.
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MSCI Careers
MSCI Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, MSCI applied for 56 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 96% were approved, 2% certified-withdrawn, and 2% withdrawn.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at MSCI unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and one was withdrawn by MSCI after the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
56
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 96% Granted (54 out of 56)
- 0% Denied ( out of 56)
- 2% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 56)
- 2% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1 out of 56)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Let MSCI Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in MSCI on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 75% | |
|---|---|---|
Marketing | 25% |
Candidates By Location
New York City | 75% | |
|---|---|---|
Other | 25% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding MSCI
Who is the CEO of MSCI?
MSCI CEO is Henry Fernandez, their score by employees is 70
What is MSCI eNPS?
The eNPS for MSCI is -10
What is MSCI revenue?
MSCI revenue is $1B
What is the salary for Account Executive in MSCI?
Account Executive average salary in the US is 101k
What are the salaries in the Legal in MSCI?
The average salaries for Legal in MSCI is 131k
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