Does Moody's pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Moody's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Moody's. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Moody's?

72% of Moody's employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Moody's 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Moody's?

Analyst (181) , Associate (127) , Associate Analyst (116) , Associate Director (100) , Assistant Director (84) , Director (83) , Software Engineer (80) , Senior Associate (69) , Intern (57) , Financial Analyst (51) , Vice President (51) , Assistant Vice President (50) , Financial Data Analyst (49) , Relationship Manager (40) , Senior Software Engineer (40)

What are the pros of working at Moody's according to real employee reviews?

"Generally the work life balance is good as you can work from home usually when needed." ((in 551 reviews)); "People are nice and transparent in this company" ((in 298 reviews)); "Good Culture and ease of working environment" ((in 263 reviews)); "401K and good benefits" ((in 192 reviews)); "had some great colleagues." ((in 152 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Moody's according to real employee reviews?

"]The salary for a junior analyst is low but if you stay many years and you will an increase" ((in 152 reviews)); "There are no consequences for being a poor manager." ((in 83 reviews)); "Slow career progression and technology is not so great" ((in 70 reviews)); "culture good , flex working hours" ((in 48 reviews)); "Senior management is based in London, rather than NYC." ((in 46 reviews))

What are employees saying about Moody's layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Moody's layoffs and their outlook for job security at Moody's in 2026.

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3.7

72% would recommend to a friend

(3,994 total reviews)

Rob Fauber

83% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Moody's has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,994 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Moody's employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finanzen industry (3.9 stars).

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5.0

Apr 30, 2026

Great work-life balance with decent pay and PTO

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- PTO - Work life balance - Tech focused - Pay is reasonably competitive

Cons

- 401k match is just OK - No stock RSUs

3.0

Apr 28, 2026

Not bad but could be better

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hybrid work schedule Good location Interesting projects

Cons

Bogged down HR process Lack of advancement Very hierarchical

3.0

Apr 27, 2026

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Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture is good, people are okay salary is good

Cons

Micromanagement, zero skill development, leadership doesn't take responsibility

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