Does MSC Cruises pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MSC Cruises employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MSC Cruises. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MSC Cruises?

58% of MSC Cruises employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MSC Cruises 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MSC Cruises?

Assistant Waiter (18) , Guest Service Agent (16) , Customer Service Representative (12) , Manager (12) , Photographer (12) , Sales Associate (10) , Bar Waiter (9) , Buffet Attendant (9) , Hotel Cleaner (9) , Bartender (8) , Contact Center Agent (7) , Cruise Consultant (7) , GSA - Guest Service Agent (7) , Server/Waiter (7) , Amusement Specialist (6)

What are the pros of working at MSC Cruises according to real employee reviews?

"good salary and a really good way to enter in the cruise industry." ((in 34 reviews)); "Great people to work with and travelling the world for free" ((in 15 reviews)); "Supportive and friendly colleagues" ((in 14 reviews)); "Great benefits" ((in 9 reviews)); "Free food 3" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at MSC Cruises according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and always on call" ((in 18 reviews)); "Poor attention to employees needs, some managers are bullies." ((in 13 reviews)); "Low pay and I wanted to change position they preferred hiring people from outside at a really high pay instead of forming somebody inside." ((in 10 reviews)); "if you are not Italian, you don't have rights, Long hours of work and the worst environment." ((in 8 reviews)); "Extreme italian culture: always giving priority to italians and very agressive communication." ((in 6 reviews))

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MSC Cruises reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(310 total reviews)

Gianni Onorato

64% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

MSC Cruises has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 310 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The MSC Cruises employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Hoteles y complejos turísticos industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

310 reviews

3.0

Jun 12, 2025

Business analyst in shipping

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good healthcare, employee bonuses, extra days off

Cons

management difficulties, salary, must have pre existing knowledge in shipping

1.0

Jun 3, 2025

Bad trade for crew

Hotel cleaner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None pros most people don’t respect you because their position.

Cons

Bad food , bad salary, bad attitude from medical doctors

5.0

May 19, 2025

Hard job

Poolboy

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Knowledge Cultural exchange Trips Dollar payments

Cons

Full time job Tiredness Long hours on duty Food sometimes bad

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