Is Mastercard a good company to work for?

Mastercard has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 9,471 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 82% of employees would recommend working at Mastercard to a friend and 81% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Mastercard have been left by employees working as Internship , Summer Intern and Account Manager .

Does Mastercard pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Mastercard employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Mastercard. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Mastercard?

82% of Mastercard employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Mastercard 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mastercard?

Senior Software Engineer (407) , Director (365) , Software Engineer (357) , Consultant (351) , Manager (209) , Associate Consultant (204) , Associate Managing Consultant (204) , Vice President (198) , Product Manager (172) , Analyst (128) , Intern (119) , Software Engineer II (119) , Senior Analyst (111) , Project Manager (84) , Business Leader (81)

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

"Good work life balance and if willing to learn new thing you will have ample scope." ((in 1046 reviews)); "Many companies talk about have a great culture while Mastercard walks the talk on this." ((in 868 reviews)); "Not only are the benefits really good but I don't just come to work and do my day job!" ((in 788 reviews)); "Some people are great and helpful" ((in 545 reviews)); "People become very content here because the pay is good and you don't have to work that hard." ((in 292 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 103 reviews)); "Long hours depending on department; such a large company that you may feel like a small fish in a big pond" ((in 64 reviews)); "Career progression can be slow and challenging." ((in 61 reviews)); "Senior management is not transparent." ((in 54 reviews)); "The office politics is a major issue when it comes to prioritizing projects." ((in 38 reviews))

What are employees saying about Mastercard layoffs in 2026?

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What are the top reviewed Mastercard locations?

Purchase , New York , Saint Louis , O'Fallon , Arlington , Miami , O Fallon , San Francisco , Washington , Salt Lake City , Chicago , Boston , Seattle , Atlanta , San Carlos , White Plains , Los Angeles , Missouri City , Austin , Kansas City , Rogers , Evanston , Lake Saint Louis , Philadelphia , Virginia Beach , Phoenix , Warren , China Grove , Dallas , Colorado Springs

Mastercard reviews

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(7,772 total reviews)

Michael Miebach

87% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

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Mastercard has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 7,772 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Mastercard employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

8K reviews

5.0

May 6, 2016

Software Engineer

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I have been working at APT as a software engineer straight out of college and couldn't be happier. Both working at APT and living in Arlington have been a very natural transition from the college experience from me. The culture is young and active. I am surrounded by engineers who are as / more intelligent than I am, and I definitely believe I am learning at a faster pace than in college, even. The work-life balance is fantastic for engineers. Being involved in a community where everybody is motivated affords relaxed policies for leaving work early or working from home; in a company of enthusiastic employees, you don't have to police things like this. Compensation is great and the growth potential is even greater!

Cons

While I wholeheartedly support working at APT as an engineer, I have heard from my business consultant friends that the work-life balance advertised does not match reality. While they say this is true for most companies, I'm a bit disheartened to hear APT is not upfront about the realities of being a BC.

Mastercard Response

9y

Thank you for posting this review, it’s great to hear you have had such an enjoyable experience at APT. We’re so glad that you’ve felt your voice is being heard and that APT has acted upon your suggestions. Being responsive to feedback from our employees is a top priority for APT and continues to be a focus as we grow. Our employees have great ideas!

2.0

Apr 29, 2016

Business Leader

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company has a great deal of assets and is trying to be more nimble, innovative, etc.

Cons

P&L and compensation structure not conducive to collaboration between departments or creativity. Lack of real leadership in some of the highest positions. People promoted based upon political positioning versus real performance. No 360 degree reviews--management not required to interview people with whom their directs are working. Leaders not held accountable for playing favorites or not supporting their team members.

3.0

Mar 19, 2016

Steadily Improving

Technical consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Committed to work force diversity Aggressively exploring new technologies, making for an invigorating work environment Good benefits

Cons

Although improving, there are still significant knowledge silos. IT management often has a poor understanding of technology. Offshoring more for saving money than for finding the best talent.

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