5.0
5 Mar 2014
Current employee, more than 3 years
New York, NY
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
Riskmetrics was a start-up inhabiting the body of a publicly traded financial firm. It was a magnet for people who loved finance but weren't big fans of Wall Street's cultural rot. Working there was a privilege.
Cons
- Compensation was not good, and they often renegged on compensation promises. - MSCI snuffed out many of the best aspects of the culture when they made the acquisition. It became less innovative, and people who were once empowered entrepreneurs were turned into drones.