good for old boys club, not good for anyone else - Anonymous employee MSCI Employee Review

2.0
Sep 30, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good office locations, good benefits, access to leading edge financial research, access to clients where you can network. Indices business is a cash cow.

Cons

MSCI strategy to create shareholder value is to build low cost operations in low cost countries like India, Mexico, Budapest and Oklahoma. There is a lack of trust in staff. Onerous process driven culture inhibits creativity. Seniority resides with former Morgan Stanley guys who have no new ideas and aren't going anywhere. Overall it's a depressing environment.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
May 21, 2026
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Pros

Company is transparent, work-life balance is what you make of it, and diverse group of folks.

Cons

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It's genuinely good to hear that transparency, culture and the people around you create a positive and supportive work environment
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