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Mastercard

HQ
Purchase
Total Offices: 10
38,800 Total Employees
Year Founded: 1966

Mastercard Benefits Overview

We are committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of our workforce across the globe. Our culture of inclusion and doing the right thing is the foundation of that commitment. Mastercard offers generous benefit programs, resources, and policies designed to help you thrive holistically using global standards to ensure the wellbeing of our employees and their loved ones.

Compensation + Benefits

Offers 401(K)

Offers disability insurance

Offers charitable contribution matching

Provides free access to financial advisors

Provides student loan assistance

Offers accidental death & dismemberment insurance

Provides 401(K) matching

Offers life insurance

Provides hardship benefits

Provides free access to retirement planning tools

Offers supplemental life insurance

Provides adoption assistance

Hosts company-sponsored family events

Offers generous parental leave

Provides an onsite Mother's Room

Offers childcare benefits

Provides family medical leave

Provides fertility benefits

Offers eldercare benefits and resources

Offers company equity

Offers performance bonuses

Designated President's Club

Offers competitive compensation and rewards package

Offers employee stock purchase plan

Provides relocation assistance

Provides pay transparency

Offers employee discounts

Offers dental insurance

Offers health insurance

Offers vision insurance

Offers transgender health care benefits

Offers Health Savings Account (HSA)

Offers dependent care

Offers Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Offers pet insurance

Offers mental health benefits

Offers abortion travel benefits

Offers immediate health care coverage on employee start date

Company Culture

Provides commuter benefits

Provides free snacks and drinks

Employees provided with well-designed, comfortable workspace

Provides a mobile phone discount

Offers legal assistance

Provides onsite office parking

Some meals provided

Office has designated quiet areas and collaboration zones

Offers travel concierge services

Has a dedicated diversity and inclusion staff

Offers diversity-based Employee Resource Groups

Has a documented equal pay policy

Hiring practices promote diversity

Utilizes a flexible work schedule

Allows work from home occasionally

In-office days / expectations are defined

Offers a remote work program

Utilizes a hybrid work model

Provides work from home flexibility

Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration

Hosts in-person all-hands meetings

Defined values and mission statements

Defined policies promoting a professional, respectful workplace

Prioritizes real-world impact of work in decision-making processes

Promotes a strong in-person office culture

Leadership encourages open, transparent debate

Implements team-based strategic planning

Documented operating principles

Promotes a people-first, social culture

Prioritizes mission-driven work in decision-making processes

Policies promote a low-ego, team-driven culture

Leadership is transparent and communicative

Documented policies and procedures to protect employee privacy and data

Quarterly engagement surveys to gauge employee satisfaction

Managers offer consistent feedback loops

Provides resources to build team camaraderie

Encourages autonomy and ownership from employees

Employee feedback used to shape policies and strategy

Established employee awards to honor work and contributions

Company or teams have recognition rituals for individual work

Provides modern technology across teams

Managers give public shoutouts and celebrate employee milestones

Work-Life Balance + Wellbeing

Offers company-sponsored outings

Offers fitness stipend

Provides access to an onsite gym

Provides recreational clubs

Offers wellness programs

Has employee-led culture committees

Works with employees to create a sustainable work pace

Provides employees with ability to schedule focus-time blocks

Flexibility provided during personal challenges

Offers gym membership

Provides opportunities to volunteer in the local community

Offers company-sponsored happy hours

Partners with nonprofits

Offers team workouts

Offers Employee Resource Groups

Provides onsite meditation space

Offers wellness initiatives designed to combat burnout and mental fatigue

Managers trained on identifying and mitigating employee burnout

Offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Offers generous PTO

Provides paid holidays

Provides wellness days

Provides floating holidays

Provides military leave

Provides sick leave

Offers paid volunteer time

Provides paid sick days

Offers a flexible time off policy

Provides bereavement leave

Offers unpaid extended leave

Career Growth + Development

Provides customized development tracks

Documented career progression frameworks

Prioritizes promotion advancement based on impact

Encourages lateral mobility to expand skills and impact

Promote from within

Documented path to leadership development

Posts new positions internally and encourages employees to apply

Job training & conferences

Provides online course subscriptions

Hosts Lunch and Learns

Provides personal development training

Offers apprenticeship programs

Provides structured early-career growth opportunities

Supports employee-driven initiatives, not just top-down priorities

Defines roles and sets expectations for success

Provides formal manager training and leadership development

Provides tuition assistance

Offers mentorship program

Provides paid industry certifications

Provides tuition reimbursement

Provides virtual coaching services

Provides structured onboarding for new employees

Provides opportunities to take on expanding responsibilities

Encourages knowledge sharing and cross-functional collaboration

Provides training support and resources for AI adoption

Managers hold regular development check-ins