Visa Inc. reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(7,536 total reviews)
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Ryan Mclenerney

67% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Visa Inc. has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 7,536 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Visa Inc. employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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8K reviews
1.0
Feb 13, 2019

Everyone I know wants to leave

Anonymous employee
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Pros

10 days of emergency babysitting a year is awesome.

Cons

There are two kinds of people at Visa: brown nosers who get promotions every year (you have to do all your manager asks plus be friends with them. In fact being friends is more important by far than actually doing something); and coasters / lifers who have zero competence and zero ambition to go out and do something. These are the people who have been there for at least five years and will stay there for 25 more unless fired. If you're not one of these two types, you're frustrated and can't wait to find a better job. Pay is also ridiculous. Stock grants are only for the people in the first group above, and it's no more than 20k vested over four years.

2.0
Oct 17, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Benefits and pay are the only reason to work at Visa. Unless you enjoy some free popcorn on Thursdays and a flat spot on your forehead!

Cons

All other aspects of Visa are substandard! It’s where careers go to die! You can do better! Archaic tools, neanderthal thinking, and an absurd desire to cheat the numbers to improve company image. Diversity more important than talent. Degree more important than skill. Management is clueless!

3.0
Dec 18, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

I still think this company has some of the best talent in the industry, and there are far more empathetic, caring and competent managers than there are "bad actors”. I still feel that with some correction, starting at the top, this company can easily become a true Employer of Choice. The right ingredients exist, but haven’t been correctly combined.

Cons

The reviews are correct. They aren’t hyperbolic, disgruntled ex-employees reviews. There have been significant missteps by Executive Leadership regarding employee morale, the root causes and how to address concerns moving forward. You should believe what you read in these reviews, as much as it pains me to say.

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Visa Inc. Response
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We agree – the people at Visa are among the best and brightest and that makes all of us very proud. Thank you for the thoughtful note about Al and his leadership. We, too are looking forward to experiencing his leadership and are confident that his top priority is making Visa a great place to work.
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