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Worked in Moody's IT department for couple of years. The company is great. I can't say enough about the company. It felt like a family over there. Their compensation was competitive with great benefits: PTOs, 401(k), Profit Sharing, bonus, volunteer activities, excellent training options. Just the mid-level management of their IT department is not that good. At times they look confused with directions they should be taking. Work load and demand for the new projects is so high that you'll spending most of the time (more than 8 hours) to get the work done. Even though the management supports the training and career development, there is no time left after meeting the project deadlines to advance skills or learn something new and use that at workplace. 
The environment is very stressful and demanding. A lot of people are fine with that but when the demand changes every week and sometime even faster than that, it's impossible to keep track of what you doing and do justice with the quality.

This is what I have accomplished, which self-explains how much hard worker can achieve from this place 

Analyst - Loan-Level Research Team Leader, Residential MBS Surveillance	July 2012 - Present
• Won Moody’s Structured Finance Research Award for two consecutive years. Selected publications out of 26:
- “Rising Home Prices Won’t Improve Subprime RMBS Loss Severities in 2014,” Moody’s ResiLandscape, 26 Mar. 2013.
- “Recoveries on Failed Modifications Higher than Average, Set to Rise More,” Moody’s ResiLandscape, 22 Feb. 2013.
• Improve accuracy of mortgage loss curve and cash flow projection by factoring in collateral risk profiles, servicer-specific advancing and loss mitigation practices, structural features, and macroeconomic trends
• Revamp Moody’s SQL algorithm on in-house and Lewtan mortgage loan-level data to calculate (re)default rate, loss severity, liquidation timeline, roll rate, modification rate, CPR, loan-to-value, and advancing rate

Associate Analyst, Residential MBS Surveillance	Nov. 2010 - June 2012
• Analyzed 400+ MBS transactions backed by prime, subprime, Alt-A, option ARM, commercial, FHA-insured, or non-US mortgage, and 50+ resecuritized transactions; communicated collateral or structural risk to investors
• Created Servicer Metric, a unique indicator in RMBS industry to quantify and rank-order servicers’ performance, based on on-site servicer review, loan-level analysis of delinquent loan resolutions, and close dialogue with servicers

Worked with a group of incredible professionals
very busy hectic calendars
heavy phone volume
scheduled travel daily 
expenses and reconciliation of credit card statements done once a month (huge job due to extensive travel domestic and abroad)
arranged meetings with clients and other internal groups on a daily basis as well as arranging conference rooms
scheduled teleconferences and video conferences daily
managed all e-mail request from internal groups and teams located  local and abroad as well as clients

managed printers and other equipment on the floor as well as supplies

Learn many facets of the business as far as communications, outreach and technology were concern

type of management - micro-management

Loved working with the different teams  within the department  and industry groups within the company as the people in those teams  or groups made it so great to come in and look forward to the daily tasks no request was ever too difficult or hard as everyone was always very hands on and willing to help, always excellent attitude and excellent sense of humor from all.

The company fosters a collaborative and supportive work culture where every employee's contribution is valued. The level of teamwork I've witnessed here is commendable, promoting an environment where everyone can thrive.
Moody's also offers excellent career growth opportunities. They invest in their employees, providing ample training and learning resources to ensure everyone has the tools to succeed. This commitment to professional development is evident in the number of internal promotions and the breadth of skills among the staff.
In terms of diversity and inclusiveness, Moody's stands out. The company is committed to creating a workplace where diverse perspectives are valued and everyone feels included. This commitment is not just in words but is evident in their policies and practices.
Communication is timely, feedback is constructive, and the overall candidate experience is positive. This reflects the company's respect for individuals and their time.
Overall, Moody's is an excellent place to work and grow professionally. It's a company that truly values its employees and is committed to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.

Overall it is a good company to consider when starting a financial career path. But once you start working there, you quickly realize that most of the work is repetitive. Month-to-month nothing changes (you pretty much know your calendar - nothing to look forward to, nothing exciting). And even worse is the fact that the work that you do is with no purpose whatsoever (at least that was the case for me). 
Same reports repeat on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis. You just update the numbers and that's all. No analysis on your part is required because one small added sentence and you will need to speak to 5 different managers and wait for a week for their approval. Week after week, you end up running some codes, do some data crunching, and clean up PowerPoints. Very boring what can I say.
At first I felt like I was learning stuff but that was probably because I was getting familiarized with stuff. However, once you get a grip on things after 5-6 months you realize that maybe it's time to move on.
One last thing, due to super slow promotions, one can end up being an associate analyst (with a number after the title) for 8-9 years...

This review is from the perspective of an associate on the operations side of the business. For the first 8 months you learn quite a bit but after that your job knowledge plateaus. This is a place where people go to start their career and then end it. They allow you to work remotely and have a very flexible working hours at least in my department but I hear that this varies from manager to manager. The culture is you show up, do your work for 8 hours and then go home which is nice for people who are not social but if you are looking for a company where you form a very strong bond with your work mates this is not the place. If you are lucky enough you may get into a team that does have a strong bond and spends time with each other outside of working hours but these are few and far between. Compensation is low compared to other areas of finance and there is an unspoken 2 year rule to get promoted to a more senior level. If you're patient the wait will pay off and you'll be making what an average entry level employee would make for any big 4 accounting firm. Benefits are great.

It was an amazing opportunity to start with; since I left organization after 15+ years, I see a huge difference in the culture i am in now. Moody's was exceptional in how they train their employees. I have very strong skills from my training at Moody's which will never leave me. These skills have made me very valuable in the environment I am in now, and it is a very different culture .

Moody's has many opportunitiies to transfer within allowing an individual to become well rounded throughout organization. Employee resource groups are also very effective and contain a wide range of topics from new parenting circle to mentoring. At events that take place, you are able to meet different levels of employees across line of businesses. I have many memorable moments from volunteering in the community choosing from so many types of projects (gardening, soup kitchen, painting school classrooms, shelters, etc) - very rewarding feeling.

I would recommend this organization to anyone looking for a rewarding career and gaining strong networking relationships

Loved the people but for the money my commute was just too far. I could have done the exact same work from my house and accomplished more. There isn't a need to make people commute to a job that's almost 2 hours one way when they can do the same exact things from home and do a much better job. When I have to spend a good chunk of my pay check on gas and tolls and don't get any reimbursement it gives you little incentive to show up every day.
Pretty much most of the managers needs to have management training in management skills. When you act like a soaless robot you lose credibility with the people you mange. Treating your employees like people not machines is pretty important if you want to have a happy staff. I wished the CEO took the time to learn my name since i was with the company for so long he only seemed to care about people who are in some pretty big positions not the little guys who in fact are the back bone of this company. Here is some advice meet your employees know their names just because this is a big company doesn't mean you cant take the time to meet the people who work for you.

A typical day would involve working with a GRID (Global Regulatory Information Database) in order to detect and deter Money Laundering activities of customers and employees. The GRID was also used to identify Politically Exposed Persons and identify individuals with possible links to Terrorism.

I learned multiple different research skills while investigating these customers.

Management was very friendly, patient and had an open door policy for any questions or concerns. 

The workplace culture was fast-paced; however, it was also very productive. The atmosphere was very family oriented. 

The hardest part of the job involved working with the GRID at times in which there were many kinks that needed to be overcome in order to work effectively. 

The most enjoyable part of the job was working productively while enjoying the family-like atmosphere.

I worked at Moodys for 8 years, and overall it was a positive experience. The biggest advantage is the flexibility. You can work 100 percent from home and only go to the office occasionally, which makes a big difference for work life balance. The environment is very dynamic with people from different nationalities, which makes the collaboration interesting and enriching. Management is generally supportive and the company culture is quite open.

On the downside, salary growth is limited. You should not expect regular pay raises. The bonus system is fixed and depends on the overall company performance, not individual progression. So it is very important to negotiate a good salary at the beginning because it will not increase much over time.

If you want, I can make it sound more positive or more critical depending on what image you want to give.

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