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?

"Good work life balance and in the city so commute is easy" ((in 561 reviews)); "People are nice and transparent in this company" ((in 292 reviews)); "Good Culture and ease of working environment" ((in 254 reviews)); "medical benefits are good" ((in 198 reviews)); "had some great colleagues." ((in 138 reviews))

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

"Move in slow and low salary" ((in 152 reviews)); "Some team has very old technology and senior managers are against changes" ((in 83 reviews)); "Slow career progression and technology is not so great" ((in 74 reviews)); "Senior management is based in London, rather than NYC." ((in 42 reviews)); "Limited progression and exposure to senior leadership." ((in 35 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

(3,995 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 3,995 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 7, 2026

great place to work

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good wlb, decent pay, nice colleagues

Cons

career opportunities feels limited sometimes

3.0

Apr 3, 2026

Great Work-Life, Little Urgency

Data management associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It has great benefits (PTO, WFH, etc)

Cons

There is a lack of ownership and very little urgency (stuff moves really slowly). Lower salaries. Everything I saw in GlassDoor before I joined turned out to be pretty spot on.

4.0

Mar 30, 2026

Good company to work

Senior research content specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good flexibility, Good benefits, Management is good

Cons

Slow growth, Less promotion chancesm

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