Question 1

Is Mastercard a good company to work for?

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Mastercard has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 9,497 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, Lead Technical Program Manager and Summer Intern.

Question 2

Does Mastercard pay their employees well?

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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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Mastercard?

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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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mastercard?

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Senior Software Engineer (407), Director (365), Software Engineer (357), Consultant (351), Manager (209), Associate Consultant (206), Associate Managing Consultant (206), Vice President (198), Product Manager (173), Analyst (131), Intern (119), Software Engineer II (119), Senior Analyst (111), Project Manager (84), Business Leader (81)

Question 5

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

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"Good work life balance and if willing to learn new thing you will have ample scope." ((in 1022 reviews)); "Many companies talk about have a great culture while Mastercard walks the talk on this." ((in 880 reviews)); "Not only are the benefits really good but I don't just come to work and do my day job!" ((in 775 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 296 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Slow career progression (3 year avg range for promotion)" ((in 68 reviews)); "Long hours depending on department; such a large company that you may feel like a small fish in a big pond" ((in 59 reviews)); "Senior management is not transparent." ((in 55 reviews)); "The office politics is a major issue when it comes to prioritizing projects." ((in 39 reviews)); "It is important to enhance the manager's team management skills and to avoid any favoritism." ((in 29 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Mastercard layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Mastercard layoffs and their outlook for job security at Mastercard in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Mastercard locations?

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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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