Is Mastercard a good company to work for?

Mastercard has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 9,478 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 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 (205) , Associate Managing Consultant (205) , Vice President (198) , Product Manager (172) , Analyst (129) , 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 1044 reviews)); "Many companies talk about have a great culture while Mastercard walks the talk on this." ((in 863 reviews)); "Great benefits and some stock options depending on the level" ((in 772 reviews)); "Some people are great and helpful" ((in 549 reviews)); "Work culture is good & hierarchy are easily approachable" ((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 105 reviews)); "Career progression can be slow and challenging." ((in 73 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)); "Senior management is not transparent." ((in 54 reviews)); "The office politics is a major issue when it comes to prioritizing projects." ((in 41 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

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4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(7,779 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 7,779 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).

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8K reviews

3.0

Sep 7, 2010

Good Company in Confused State

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Very well positioned company to take advantage of existing as well as future trends in payment industry. Multiple connections and alliances among banks, processors and corporate partners enable MasterCard to be viewed as an attractive partner for electronic commerce and payments. Potential is high, execution is a challenge.

Cons

Very slow to enable advancements to take advantage of market conditions in a timely manner. Many self-driven innovations fall short of market needs. Current management changes and personnel displacements have created large gaps in expertise and "brain drain" syndrome. They appear destined to repeat past failures due to lack of experience among market-facing staff. Potential is offset by inability to execute.

2.0

Jul 18, 2010

Great potential

Senior business leader

Recommend

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Pros

- Great level of resources - Attainable goals make for good compensation - Financially solid - Successful at driving interchange income to issuers - Great consumer brand and reputation among consumers

Cons

- Putting the customer last - internal harmony more important than meeting customer needs - No concept of succession planning or people development - No growth roadmap - past growth came naturally as payments were digitized; now VISA is eating their lunch in debit and Amex is signing up their issuers - No merchant strategy; merchants go to court and to Washington to get heard. - Employees not recognized for contributions but rather for keeping their heads down

3.0

Apr 16, 2010

MasterCard is a tough place to work and get ahead!

Director

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Pros

MasterCard offers a good place to balance work and home life. If you like to work 9-5 with very little stress, this the company to work for.

Cons

MasterCard likes to clean house every quarter and never announces it in the media. They do not like to re-hire former employees. Access to major highways is a bonus.

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