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 (398) , Director (360) , Software Engineer (357) , Consultant (350) , Manager (204) , Associate Consultant (201) , Associate Managing Consultant (199) , Vice President (198) , Product Manager (170) , Analyst (127) , Intern (119) , Software Engineer II (117) , Senior Analyst (108) , 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 1012 reviews)); "Many companies talk about have a great culture while Mastercard walks the talk on this." ((in 863 reviews)); "Great benefits for those with a family and the maternity/paternity leave is one of the best in Ireland." ((in 766 reviews)); "Some people are great and helpful" ((in 530 reviews)); "Work culture is good & hierarchy are easily approachable" ((in 293 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Mastercard according to real employee 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 56 reviews)); "Senior management is not transparent." ((in 54 reviews)); "The office politics is a major issue when it comes to prioritizing projects." ((in 39 reviews)); "bias and favoritism are disappointments in such a diverse company" ((in 27 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.

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Mastercard reviews

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(7,693 total reviews)

Michael Miebach

87% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

Mastercard has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 7,693 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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Reviews by job title

8K reviews

5.0

Sep 2, 2014

Smart, Talented Individuals - Company progressing very well

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent pay, benefits, vacation, 401k, holidays. If working for the right manager, life is very good. Much room for advancement, coaching and education are encouraged.

Cons

Some high-level management have no business "managing" people. Complaints are put back on the lower-level management, who end up stuck in the middle with no alternative but to move to another position. If you are friends with one of these high-level managers, you're in - if not, better looki for another position. On the other side of the house, there aren't many promotions in current positions (even as you grow) unless you apply to a higher level.

Mastercard Response

11y

Thank you for your candid remarks. We take reviews and our employee surveys seriously to garner insight for continuous improvement!

5.0

Aug 27, 2014

Great Exprience!

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great work culture and ethics - Takes care of its employees - Decent complensation

Cons

- Employees could get few more benefits

Mastercard Response

11y

Hearing positive feedback on our culture feels great! Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

5.0

Aug 14, 2014

Great company to work for

Senior business leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Compensation very competitive, solid management team, loads of career opportunity, company truly cares about its employees

Cons

A great deal of lateral opportunity, but can be challenging to find upward opportunity especially at senior management level, at times management is not as transparent as they should be

Mastercard Response

11y

Thanks for your thoughts - an open, transparent culture is a winning one!

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