Question 1

Is Mastercard a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Mastercard has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 9,382 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.

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 (398), Director (360), Software Engineer (357), Consultant (350), Manager (205), Associate Consultant (201), Associate Managing Consultant (199), Vice President (198), Product Manager (170), Analyst (127), Intern (119), Software Engineer II (117), Senior Analyst (108), Project Manager (83), 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 1012 reviews)); "Many companies talk about have a great culture while Mastercard walks the talk on this." ((in 863 reviews)); "Great benefits for those with a family and the maternity/paternity leave is one of the best in Ireland." ((in 766 reviews)); "Some people are great and helpful" ((in 530 reviews)); "Work culture is good & hierarchy are easily approachable" ((in 293 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Career progression can be slow and challenging." ((in 62 reviews)); "Long hours depending on department; such a large company that you may feel like a small fish in a big pond" ((in 56 reviews)); "Senior management is not transparent." ((in 54 reviews)); "The office politics is a major issue when it comes to prioritizing projects." ((in 39 reviews)); "bias and favoritism are disappointments in such a diverse company" ((in 27 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 Mastercard locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Atlanta, Chicago, Washington, Arlington, Kansas City, Miami, New York, Boston, Saint Louis, Austin

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