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 (172) , 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 1029 reviews)); "Many companies talk about have a great culture while Mastercard walks the talk on this." ((in 862 reviews)); "Not only are the benefits really good but I don't just come to work and do my day job!" ((in 746 reviews)); "Some people are great and helpful" ((in 543 reviews)); "People become very content here because the pay is good and you don't have to work that hard." ((in 305 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 106 reviews)); "Career progression can be slow and challenging." ((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 61 reviews)); "Senior management is not transparent." ((in 55 reviews)); "The office politics is a major issue when it comes to prioritizing projects." ((in 43 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

(7,757 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 7,757 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

4.0

Feb 1, 2016

A leader

Vice president and business leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Incredible brand, technology, people, leadership, resources, offices, priceless, etc.

Cons

Politics galore, top heavy, reorgs constantly, passive aggressive at times

4.0

Jan 28, 2016

Challenging

Vice president business development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job content and compensation are above the average. Nice and professional people to work with make it a pleasant business environment

Cons

Career progression is based on relationships rather than results and capabilities. Require a constant social effort to progress on the organization

4.0

Jan 28, 2016

Vice President, Strategic Account Management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced, growing company, global

Cons

Diversity and inclusion efforts could be improved

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