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 (401) , Director (364) , Software Engineer (357) , Consultant (350) , Manager (206) , Associate Consultant (202) , Associate Managing Consultant (200) , 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 1021 reviews)); "Many companies talk about have a great culture while Mastercard walks the talk on this." ((in 857 reviews)); "Not only are the benefits really good but I don't just come to work and do my day job!" ((in 784 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 314 reviews))

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

"Career progression can be slow and challenging." ((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 59 reviews)); "Senior management is not transparent." ((in 55 reviews)); "It is important to enhance the manager's team management skills and to avoid any favoritism." ((in 28 reviews)); "Middle management is completely demotivated and will do whatever to please the bosses as against what's right for the Company." ((in 18 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

(7,727 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 7,727 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

1.0

Nov 9, 2014

Golden Handcuffs.... Not a Real Technology Company

Senior business leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is great and the company is located in Westchester which is a great commute for those within 15-20 minutes of the location. Lot of great people that work at MC.

Cons

Leadership is based on ensuring you sit well with the CEO.. if not... you're out. Lots of miserable people. No opportunity for growth especially for minorities... horrible bosses which is encouraged by CEO... Company has invested funds into getting rid of positions or people that don't meet the current "culture". Employees are encouraged to hire talent that are under 30 to drive culture change driven by the CEO. However the catch is that the new talent get frustrated as there is no room to grow. If they feel you get frustrated (young or seasoned talent), they will eliminate your role. Not very innovative and trying hard to hire talent to make them innovative and eliminate those that have been there for a while.

5.0

Nov 5, 2014

MasterCard enabled me the ability to work from home especially during inclement weather conditions

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company knows where it wants to go and is doing a great job getting there

Cons

The majority of better opportunities are located in St Louis.

2.0

Nov 5, 2014

poor work environment

Associate analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good pension plan, stress free job

Cons

...stuffy culture, meaningless tasks, far too many lifers holding on their positions killing advancement

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Golden Handcuffs.... Not a Real Technology Company

MasterCard enabled me the ability to work from home especially during inclement weather conditions

poor work environment

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