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 (205) , Associate Consultant (201) , Associate Managing Consultant (199) , 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 1011 reviews)); "Many companies talk about have a great culture while Mastercard walks the talk on this." ((in 868 reviews)); "Not only are the benefits really good but I don't just come to work and do my day job!" ((in 793 reviews)); "Some people are great and helpful" ((in 541 reviews)); "Work culture is good & hierarchy are easily approachable" ((in 288 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 57 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)); "Numerous bad lower and upper managers who play obvious favoritism." ((in 29 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

(7,711 total reviews)

Michael Miebach

87% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

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 7,711 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

2.0

Dec 28, 2018

Career progression is slow especially if you are a developer

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work from home options and teamwork. People are helpful and believe in the mission.

Cons

Career progression is really slow if you are a software engineer in the tech hub. One of the main reasons new hires leave is also because of this. Pay is also low when compared to the market standards of other fintech companies. The management progresses every year but the engineers and architects are stay put. It kind of became a bit toxic to work at since the past one year. My advice for an engineer would be to not make this company your first option.

Mastercard Response

Thank you for providing feedback. At Mastercard we focus on enabling our employees to achieve their maximum potential. We empower all of our employees to seek development opportunities and progressions with a minimum of 12 months in a role to be considered for a new role. Our compensation philosophy not only includes a competitive pay structure, but annual bonuses, flexible work schedule and a generous benefits program.

2.0

Jul 1, 2018

Terrible culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is ok, there are some smart people

Cons

Employees care so little about the company, and morale is so low, they don't even use their own products. Inside the building you have to pay with a Mastercard, but outside people use other cards. Would a Coke employee drink Pepsi? I don't think so. People just don't "feel it" for this company, it's just a paycheck to many.

5.0

Apr 24, 2018

A Decency-Led Force for Good w/ Technology Solutions to Match

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Practically unbreakable business model, leading the way in financial inclusion and responsible social/economic practices. The organization leads with "decency" and is a force for good in Payments and beyond. HR practices are thoughtful and progressive. Compensation is excellent.

Cons

Conscientious risk management means that decision making can be slow, but ultimately feel we get to the right outcomes.

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