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?

71% 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 (84) , Software Engineer (79) , Senior Associate (69) , Intern (56) , 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?

"Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 548 reviews)); "People are nice and transparent in this company" ((in 298 reviews)); "Good Culture and ease of working environment" ((in 256 reviews)); "401K and good benefits" ((in 198 reviews)); "Great colleagues throughout the firm." ((in 151 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 151 reviews)); "There are no consequences for being a poor manager." ((in 80 reviews)); "Slow career progression and technology is not so great" ((in 73 reviews)); "Less pay, no flexible working hours" ((in 49 reviews)); "Senior management is based in London, rather than NYC." ((in 45 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

71% would recommend to a friend

(3,992 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 3,992 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

Jun 14, 2026

Great company to work for

Business development representative (bdr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, life-work balance, culture, and growth opportunities

Cons

Standard large company challenges (slow decisioning, delays, etc)

5.0

Jun 14, 2026

Good salary and benefits, but parking issues persist

Ai software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary, benefits and exposure

Cons

Everything is great no not

5.0

Jun 14, 2026

Great work-life balance

Ratings associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company, well established, good work/life balance and compensation and benefits

Cons

Limited long term career opportunities

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