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 (405) , Director (365) , Software Engineer (357) , Consultant (350) , Manager (208) , Associate Managing Consultant (204) , Associate Consultant (203) , Vice President (198) , Product Manager (172) , Analyst (128) , 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 1020 reviews)); "Many companies talk about have a great culture while Mastercard walks the talk on this." ((in 876 reviews)); "Great benefits and they are looking to add more including a 10% pension payment." ((in 749 reviews)); "Some people are great and helpful" ((in 545 reviews)); "People become very content here because the pay is good and you don't have to work that hard." ((in 311 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 108 reviews)); "Career progression can be slow and challenging." ((in 70 reviews)); "Long hours depending on department; such a large company that you may feel like a small fish in a big pond" ((in 57 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?

Buenos Aires , Córdoba , Salta

Mastercard reviews

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(7,764 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 7,764 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

Mar 13, 2016

senior software engineer

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work/life balance depends on team you are in. Brand Name, which I think may not be an advantage a few years later if MC can't upgrade the level, it still feels more like ECS. Initial package

Cons

Hike given after first year is not good. Indian Colleagues are treated very differently than the US colleagues. No feel of working with a big brand. No transport facility. Very few team work on latest technologies, rest are stuck in old age work.

4.0

Mar 13, 2016

Great Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A really family-friendly and flexible place to work, providing the best chance for a work-life balance. Friendly and helpful people. Good trust, responsibility and autonomy. Willing to listen to new ideas and ways of working. Decent salary and generous pension. Seems to be good opportunities for internal moves and progression. Many people have been here for 10, 15 years or more, so they must be doing something right!

Cons

There is some internal politics and in my role and I need to carefully balance competing internal views. Decent starting salary, but it sounds like salary progression beyond that is more difficult. It's not an incredibly 'driven' or 'high-energy' company, but that's what gives the work-life balance, so depends what you're looking for. Very tight on recruiting new staff in non-sales roles. Budgets are strangely tight in general, bearing in mind how well the company is doing

4.0

Mar 10, 2016

Best technology company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good open culture - Good salary

Cons

- Work life balance need to improve

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