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 1022 reviews)); "Many companies talk about have a great culture while Mastercard walks the talk on this." ((in 865 reviews)); "Great benefits and some stock options depending on the level" ((in 743 reviews)); "Some people are great and helpful" ((in 549 reviews)); "People become very content here because the pay is good and you don't have to work that hard." ((in 303 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 103 reviews)); "Slow career progression (3 year avg range for promotion)" ((in 64 reviews)); "Long hours depending on department; such a large company that you may feel like a small fish in a big pond" ((in 62 reviews)); "Senior management is not transparent." ((in 53 reviews)); "The office politics is a major issue when it comes to prioritizing projects." ((in 39 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

3.0

Mar 6, 2016

Senior Business Leader

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global company, Innovative technology. Smart people. Competitive pay and benefits.

Cons

Very political and HR driven which makes it hard to trust and develop effective collaboration.

5.0

Mar 3, 2016

HR

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great company, excellent team, really enjoy working here

Cons

nothing negative, hope to work for mastercard again.

1.0

Mar 3, 2016

No Exit interview - Would not recommend

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very solid company in terms of financials and meeting Wall Street estimates. Global organization, so a good fit if you choose the right division within MC.

Cons

In San Carlos, I reported into Loyalty Solutions, which powers offers and solutions to banks and merchants. This division is EXTREMELY dysfunctional and according to some ex-colleagues (the few that remain), state that the new regime is even worse. MasterCard has the tendency to acquire companies and put those executives to manage the business, which continues to be a disaster. With HQ's in NY - you have 0 HR presence, no career trajectory, and a very disenchanting and awkward work environment.

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