Our People

As a service business, we depend on the skills of a highly specialized professional staff. To assure our global leadership, Moody’s must attract, develop, and retain professionals of the highest caliber. Their skills, their commitment, and their integrity are the foundation of our long-term success.

Credit skills are at a premium in the fast-growing markets we serve. Moody’s responds to this challenge by developing a culture of collaboration, interdisciplinary analysis, and intellectual stimulation. Associates at Moody’s understand and welcome the opportunity to work closely with peers from around the world, who bring the perspective of many cultures. Accordingly, we aspire to maintain a diverse team that includes an expansive range of backgrounds and experience.

In addition, we have implemented other practices that emphasize Moody’s core values. We believe that associates engaged in a challenging profession achieve greater satisfaction and productivity when they also participate fully in a range of family and personal activities. To this end, we support our people with flexible work arrangements that respect their needs and encourage a healthy balance between their professional and personal lives.

Competitive compensation is central to our staffing strategy. As a newly public corporation, Moody’s is committed to using equity ownership to motivate and reward our associates. By firmly aligning the interests of employees and shareowners in the success of the firm, Moody’s will create an extensive community of stakeholders that is empowered to maintain and expand Moody’s franchise.

By concentrating on meeting these needs of associates, we strive to deliver the best work product from our highly talented and dedicated team. To promote such excellence, Moody’s seeks to maintain the vibrant and creative environment that accounts for our historical success and assures our bright future.

At the closing bell ceremony at the New York Stock Exchange, which was broadcast live on CNN worldwide, are: John Rutherfurd, Jr., Cliff Alexander, Jr., NYSE Chairman Dick Grasso, NYSE President Bill Johnston, Stephany Bushweller, William Thompson, Arlene Issacs-Lowe, Joe Grohotolski, Renee Reisel Tack, Prasanna Venkatesh, Joseph Sicuranza, Carina Benedetti, Sonia Park, and Marc de Tracy.