Mastercard reviews

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(7,703 total reviews)
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Michael Miebach

87% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

Mastercard has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 7,703 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
2.0
Aug 11, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Great facilities, very social, good equipment, encourage collaboration and innovation. Constantly changing technology so there's plenty to learn and play with, but solid ground is hard to find. If you can handle doing everything yourself and managing yourself and your career, you may have a chance.

Cons

It's high school. Cliques, sniping, gossipy. Management is constantly screwing with people. Nothing is good enough. "Oh great job, now I want more" is the prevailing attitude, and if you screw up, you're in the doghouse forever. I'm not racist or sexist, but if you're a white man you have no chance. And, if you are pushing late 50's they will do their best to push you out. Read the reviews, interns love the place, established pros are quite negative. And, if you apply to other positions and your mgr doesn't want to lose you or dislikes you they will give a review of you that would be illegal on the outside. Management is contentious as they all try and scramble to make each other look bad. I was there for 9 years and watched the attitudes of employees decline rapidly. The place will consume your life. And it's really a shame since there is so much potential. They want to be a technology company, but they still act like a little fish.

1.0
Mar 3, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Very solid company in terms of financials and meeting Wall Street estimates. Global organization, so a good fit if you choose the right division within MC.

Cons

In San Carlos, I reported into Loyalty Solutions, which powers offers and solutions to banks and merchants. This division is EXTREMELY dysfunctional and according to some ex-colleagues (the few that remain), state that the new regime is even worse. MasterCard has the tendency to acquire companies and put those executives to manage the business, which continues to be a disaster. With HQ's in NY - you have 0 HR presence, no career trajectory, and a very disenchanting and awkward work environment.

3.0
Jun 7, 2019

Out with the old in with the new

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Growing company with a great reputation for doing good. lots of perks. Good work life balance depending on the team.

Cons

Consider yourself dispensable. Growth is possible if you give your life to them or have a good hook with Senior level managers. It's who you know here that gets you places. Great place for Millennials.

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