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 (402) , Director (365) , Software Engineer (357) , Consultant (350) , Manager (207) , Associate Consultant (203) , Associate Managing Consultant (201) , Vice President (198) , Product Manager (171) , Analyst (127) , Intern (119) , Software Engineer II (118) , 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 1024 reviews)); "Many companies talk about have a great culture while Mastercard walks the talk on this." ((in 851 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 554 reviews)); "People become very content here because the pay is good and you don't have to work that hard." ((in 301 reviews))

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

"Slow career progression (3 year avg range for promotion)" ((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 55 reviews)); "Senior management is not transparent." ((in 54 reviews)); "The office politics is a major issue when it comes to prioritizing projects." ((in 42 reviews)); "Obvious favoritism at an all" ((in 30 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?

Buenos Aires , Córdoba , Salta

Mastercard reviews

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(7,734 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 7,734 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 Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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8K reviews

2.0

Oct 5, 2022

Good company but struggling to adjust the compensation to the new reality

Vice president, product management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting benefits like 401k Work flexibility Work-life balance Very stable company

Cons

Salary not aligned with the market despite what HR says Meritocracy does not reflect on paycheck Feels its not a company for who are eager to grow

2.0

Jul 5, 2022

Slow, siloed machine

Manager, product development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work pattern, nice office (if you need one), base salary range is not the worst in the industry. Standard benefits available. Internal career growth is available and being actively encouraged. Diversity is prioritized.

Cons

Overtime all the time, overwhelming amount of work. Siloed, slow development teams - in some cases it may take years to deliver basic features. Bureaucracy at it's worst. Yearly salary raises are negligible, they don't even cover the inflation. No employee stock purchase plan available, you can't have a piece of the business you're working to build. People are strangers for the most part. A lot of patting on the back in corporate town halls for all the achievements but the reality is very different. Internal career growth is only possible if you have time to immerse yourself into your desired position by helping someone who's already there. Which you won't due to being overloaded with your own work.

2.0

Apr 11, 2022

Great place to work - if you like that sort of thing

Vice president marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great compensation; genuine commitment to professional development; international travel and opportunities

Cons

75% of your job is working "the Mastercard Matrix", which means putting nice presentations together and impressing other people. I saw some people thrive in that environment - they were talented sales people working in non-sales roles. Success at Mastercard is about how good your story is - even if it has little to do with reality.

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Good company but struggling to adjust the compensation to the new reality

Slow, siloed machine

Great place to work - if you like that sort of thing

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