Is Mastercard a good company to work for as a Principal Software Development Engineer?

Principal Software Development Engineer professionals working at Mastercard have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 64 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Mastercard employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Principal Software Development Engineer Jobs at Mastercard now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Principal Software Development Engineer interview questions at Mastercard .

Does Mastercard pay Principal Software Development Engineer employees well?

Principal Software Development Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Mastercard with 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 64 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 4.9% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Principal Software Development Engineer salaries at Mastercard.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mastercard?

Senior Software Engineer (407) , Director (365) , Software Engineer (358) , Consultant (351) , Manager (210) , Associate Consultant (206) , Associate Managing Consultant (206) , Vice President (198) , Product Manager (173) , Analyst (131) , Intern (119) , Software Engineer II (119) , Senior Analyst (111) , Project Manager (84) , 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 1030 reviews)); "Many companies talk about have a great culture while Mastercard walks the talk on this." ((in 867 reviews)); "Great benefits and some stock options depending on the level" ((in 773 reviews)); "Some people are great and helpful" ((in 551 reviews)); "Work culture is good & hierarchy are easily approachable" ((in 291 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 106 reviews)); "Slow career progression (3 year avg range for promotion)" ((in 66 reviews)); "Long hours depending on department; such a large company that you may feel like a small fish in a big pond" ((in 60 reviews)); "Senior management is not transparent." ((in 53 reviews)); "The office politics is a major issue when it comes to prioritizing projects." ((in 40 reviews))

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Mastercard Principal Software Development Engineer reviews

4.1

90% would recommend to a friend

(64 total reviews)

Michael Miebach

97% approve of CEO

100% positive business outlook

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4.3

Culture & values

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Senior management

Principal Software Development Engineer employees have rated Mastercard with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 64 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Software Development Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Mastercard is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Principal Software Development Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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64 reviews

1.0

Sep 7, 2025

Super low salary

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security. Mastercard don’t innovate but they won’t go out of business.

Cons

Don’t pay enough money for the work required.

4.0

May 16, 2025

Nice Place to work

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

World class work culture, 360-degree feedback mechanism and most of the program follow flat organization structure. Good facilities and work life balance.

Cons

Not much , unlike startups you will always get oppertunity to work on mature technology and need to wait for fancy tech. until they get matured.

5.0

May 8, 2025

Great Place to Work

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a great place where to work.

Cons

I don't see any cons.

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