Is Mastercard a good company to work for?

Mastercard has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 9,361 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 82% of employees would recommend working at Mastercard to a friend and 81% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Mastercard have been left by employees working as Internship , Account Manager and Summer Intern .

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 (395) , Director (358) , Software Engineer (356) , Consultant (350) , Manager (204) , Associate Consultant (200) , Associate Managing Consultant (199) , Vice President (197) , 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 994 reviews)); "Many companies talk about have a great culture while Mastercard walks the talk on this." ((in 853 reviews)); "Not only are the benefits really good but I don't just come to work and do my day job!" ((in 738 reviews)); "Some people are great and helpful" ((in 532 reviews)); "People become very content here because the pay is good and you don't have to work that hard." ((in 294 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 108 reviews)); "Slow career progression (3 year avg range for promotion)" ((in 67 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 56 reviews)); "Too much politics coupled with a useless HR who is basically a puppet of Senior Management and not truly a support to people." ((in 42 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 Mastercard locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Atlanta , Chicago , Washington , Arlington , Kansas City , Miami , New York , Boston , Saint Louis , O'Fallon

Mastercard reviews

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(7,679 total reviews)

Michael Miebach

87% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

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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 7,679 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 Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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8K reviews

5.0

Aug 12, 2025

A Great Place to Grow

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Working at Mastercard has been an incredibly rewarding experience. The company truly lives its mission of “Doing well by doing good,” and that ethos is reflected in everything from leadership to day-to-day operations. One of the things I appreciate most is the inclusive and supportive culture. Mastercard genuinely values diversity and inclusion, and it shows—not just in hiring practices but in how people are treated and empowered to contribute. There’s a strong emphasis on innovation, and employees are encouraged to think creatively and push boundaries. The leadership team is approachable and transparent, and they’re always open to new ideas. Career growth is taken seriously, with numerous learning opportunities, mentorship programs, and clear development paths.

Cons

Nothing as such. It is a progressive company.

Mastercard Response

9mo

Thanks so much for sharing your experience working at Mastercard. Our goal is to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous learning so that as one team, we can move fast on what matters most. We're glad to hear you’re enjoying your time with us and look forward to your continued success!

3.0

Jan 25, 2024

New RTO policy changed my rating

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mastercard is wonderfully collegial, and has generous pay and benefits. Six months ago, when someone asked me about work I unequivocally said that I loved my job.

Cons

The return to office policy moved me from considering Mastercard a place I love to work to one I don't. Dictating days of the week back in the office shows a lack of trust for the workforce, despite all the HR-speak otherwise. Having one desk for every two to three employees has made for a Hunger Games office situation. The CEO stating this was because younger workers crave face time has been seen as 'blaming' them--and they argue that this is not something they want, either.

4.0

Nov 29, 2023

No trust in employees, RTO flip flop

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable company, good growth trajectory, kind culture

Cons

Mastercard recently announced a 3 day per week RTO with a bizarre micromanagement clause that average days in office have to include Mondays and Fridays. This follows a 2023 push and very public announcement that teams are trusted here to build their own flex-work agreements and do what works best for them. Without giving flex agreements time to come to life, leadership pivoted and put out an RTO mandate. Employees everywhere are complaining that this is corporate babysitting at its finest. Even before Covid we weren’t being monitored at this level. Mastercard’s leadership approach is proving to be the old school financial institution model that the organization claims to be breaking away from.

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