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 (404) , Director (365) , Software Engineer (357) , Consultant (350) , Manager (208) , Associate Consultant (203) , Associate Managing Consultant (202) , Vice President (198) , Product Manager (171) , Analyst (127) , Intern (119) , Software Engineer II (119) , Senior Analyst (110) , 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 1032 reviews)); "Many companies talk about have a great culture while Mastercard walks the talk on this." ((in 858 reviews)); "Not only are the benefits really good but I don't just come to work and do my day job!" ((in 792 reviews)); "Some people are great and helpful" ((in 537 reviews)); "Work culture is good & hierarchy are easily approachable" ((in 295 reviews))

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

"Career progression can be slow and challenging." ((in 65 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 53 reviews)); "The office politics is a major issue when it comes to prioritizing projects." ((in 40 reviews)); "Numerous bad lower and upper managers who play obvious favoritism." ((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

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4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(7,753 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 7,753 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).

Reviews by job title

8K reviews

5.0

Dec 12, 2025

Great Company Culture

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, lots of opportunities to get involved and to grow, and the benefits are tough to beat.

Cons

Can get very busy during peak holiday season

4.0

Dec 12, 2025

Good

Associate product manager (apm)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are kind and great benefits

Cons

Pay is moderate/low for the role

5.0

Dec 11, 2025

Work life balance

Techinical manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary and latest technology

Cons

No promotion and office politics

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