Is Mastercard a good company to work for as a Associate Specialist, Program Management?

Associate Specialist, Program Management professionals working at Mastercard have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 36 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Mastercard employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Specialist, Program Management Jobs at Mastercard now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Specialist, Program Management interview questions at Mastercard .

Does Mastercard pay Associate Specialist, Program Management employees well?

Associate Specialist, Program Management professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Mastercard with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 36 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Specialist, Program Management salaries at Mastercard.

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"Good work life balance and if willing to learn new thing you will have ample scope." ((in 1047 reviews)); "Many companies talk about have a great culture while Mastercard walks the talk on this." ((in 864 reviews)); "Not only are the benefits really good but I don't just come to work and do my day job!" ((in 762 reviews)); "Some people are great and helpful" ((in 548 reviews)); "People become very content here because the pay is good and you don't have to work that hard." ((in 299 reviews))

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

"Lack of action taken by leaders and HR against senior leadership who has a lack of conduct." ((in 109 reviews)); "Career progression can be slow and challenging." ((in 67 reviews)); "Long hours depending on department; such a large company that you may feel like a small fish in a big pond" ((in 60 reviews)); "Senior management is not transparent." ((in 54 reviews)); "The office politics is a major issue when it comes to prioritizing projects." ((in 42 reviews))

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4.3

98% would recommend to a friend

(36 total reviews)

Michael Miebach

100% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

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4.6

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.3

Career opportunities

4.0

Senior management

Associate Specialist, Program Management employees have rated Mastercard with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 36 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Specialist, Program Management professionals have an excellent working experience there. Mastercard is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Specialist, Program Management professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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36 reviews

5.0

Jul 1, 2026

Supportive team focused on building a better business

Program director

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Intelligent & hardworking colleagues, always looking forward to building a business which is better for Mastercard

Cons

None at the moment that I can think of

3.0

Jun 26, 2026

Great learning opportunities but limited growth for contingent employees

Program manager

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great learning opportunities, collaborative teams, and exposure to large-scale global programs with strong work-life balance.

Cons

Career growth for contingent employees can be limited, and decision-making may sometimes take longer due to multiple approval layers.

4.0

Jun 12, 2026

If you like bureaucracy, you’ll love it

Senior program manager

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many benefits, relatively safe employment, nice people to work with.

Cons

If you like bureaucracy, this is the place for you. They’re trying to modernize, but a lot of the processes still feel stuck in the 90s and there’s way too much documentation for everything. It makes delivery harder than it needs to be because of all the approvals and layers involved. People are nice and it’s decent for experience, but it’s hard to grow unless you understand and play the politics. There’s also a constant artificial sense of firefighting across the business.

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