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 (399) , Director (363) , Software Engineer (357) , Consultant (350) , Manager (206) , Associate Consultant (201) , 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 1018 reviews)); "Many companies talk about have a great culture while Mastercard walks the talk on this." ((in 844 reviews)); "Great benefits for those with a family and the maternity/paternity leave is one of the best in Ireland." ((in 767 reviews)); "Some people are great and helpful" ((in 539 reviews)); "People become very content here because the pay is good and you don't have to work that hard." ((in 296 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 105 reviews)); "Career progression can be slow and challenging." ((in 68 reviews)); "Long hours depending on department; such a large company that you may feel like a small fish in a big pond" ((in 63 reviews)); "Senior management is not transparent." ((in 57 reviews)); "The office politics is a major issue when it comes to prioritizing projects." ((in 41 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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Mastercard reviews

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(7,718 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 7,718 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

3.0

Sep 27, 2019

Ok

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, friendly culture

Cons

Highly matrix org, political and slow. Too many acquisitions without strategic direction. The culture is more about who you know than meritocratic. They claim to want to promote female and minority talent but believe this is just talk

3.0

Apr 9, 2019

No Growth

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great global company - Get to work with people from different backgrounds/locations - Good benefits (bonus/medical insurance/paid time off to volunteer) - New building, fixtures, spaces and equipment - Nice kitchen and balcony areas - Some people are great and helpful - There may be opportunities to travel based on your level

Cons

- Poor management, the wrong people in the wrong roles - Management cliques that intimidate people - Old school mentality in terms of growth opportunities and attitudes toward younger employees. - Flat management system (you are placed in a level and it is very difficult to get promoted because of this) - Ineffective collaboration between departments - Little to none attitude toward business change/improvements - HR is cliquey and hostile at times - Some people in senior positions do nothing all day and get 100K+ because of a system that favors you as long as you don't speak up and are happy not growing you career. They want you to be mediocre so you stay forever and don't question them.

Mastercard Response

Thank you for your thoughtful feedback. I was sorry to read your review. I would encourage you to call our ethics hotline regarding the management concerns you have raised. We have a zero tolerance policy for retaliation for concerns raised in good faith. Regarding promotions, our promotion process is based on your performance and not length of employment. You have an opportunity to inquire about this process during your career discussions with your manager.

2.0

Feb 9, 2019

Former employee

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Provided good experience and ability to travel

Cons

Dreadful bureaucracy, poor leadership, poor culture

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