Is Mastercard a good company to work for?

Mastercard has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 9,431 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 (403) , Director (365) , Software Engineer (357) , Consultant (350) , Manager (208) , Associate Consultant (203) , Associate Managing Consultant (201) , Vice President (198) , Product Manager (171) , Analyst (127) , Intern (119) , Software Engineer II (119) , Senior Analyst (109) , Project Manager (83) , 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 1018 reviews)); "Many companies talk about have a great culture while Mastercard walks the talk on this." ((in 861 reviews)); "Not only are the benefits really good but I don't just come to work and do my day job!" ((in 774 reviews)); "Some people are great and helpful" ((in 542 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 104 reviews)); "Slow career progression (3 year avg range for promotion)" ((in 66 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 55 reviews)); "The office politics is a major issue when it comes to prioritizing projects." ((in 40 reviews))

What are employees saying about Mastercard layoffs in 2026?

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.

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

(7,739 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 7,739 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

2.0

Feb 6, 2012

Disappointing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Benefits Knowledge Tuition reimbursement Teleworking Opportunities Flexible time off schedules Some departments manage well to their people HR is actually trying to change things.

Cons

Cronyism Politics Slow to Change Lip Service About Goals and Missions that are shift constantly without fulfillment Old time leadership styles and thinking Arbitrary monetary compensation increases based on favoritism instead of merit

2.0

Jun 28, 2011

Great company in early days but became a very impersonal corporation.

Senior business leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits but shrinking each year. Great future growth potential.

Cons

Management team lacks vision and class.

2.0

Feb 7, 2009

Don't trust MasterCard! No matter how well your performance reviews are, they will find a way to get rid of you.

Senior business leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

MasterCard is a growing company and continues to make double digit growth.

Cons

MasterCard likes to terminate people in small pockets so they do not get their name in the paper. They do not like to get negative press. Senior Management team not very strong.

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Great company in early days but became a very impersonal corporation.

Don't trust MasterCard! No matter how well your performance reviews are, they will find a way to get rid of you.

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