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Mastercard Australia

4.4
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Mastercard Australia Reviews

Based on 24 surveyed graduates working at Mastercard Australia. Read on to get an insider’s view on life as a graduate.
4.4
Based on 24 reviews

Pros & Cons

  • I love all the opportunities for growth and development within MC. From early on in the graduate program, I have had exposure to high impact projects and can see and feel the difference that I make at work each day. I also love that we have such a social graduate program, with events organised regularly and plenty of networking opportunities with people from across the business.
  • Opportunities to work at forefront of payments technology and solve interesting problems; collaborative and respective working environment and culture with a strong focus on work/life balance and employee wellbeing; calibre of talent.
  • Ability to work on highly important value-add projects, clients and initiatives Senior leadership engagement day-to-day and involvement in broader initiatives Flexibility to rotate into different roles and work across teams
  • Good Culture, lots of team social and bonding opportunities, good personalities on the team
  • The innovative, fast-paced environment that encourages cross-divisional work and constant learning.
  • It was a tough learning curve at the start. Having never worked in the payments space, there was a lot of jargon and business processes that I didn't understand.
  • Being a larger, publicly listed organisation - we can be bogged down by bureaucracy and processes which are apparent to me having come from a start-up space previously.
  • The Melbourne office is relatively small when compared to Sydney and others, allowing for less network-building/work social scene.
  • Subject to global policies that don't always suit or consider the local situation; compensation is less competitive
  • The average age tends to be a little high so it can make organizing things like after-work drinks etc. more difficult than other places I have worked.

What Insiders Say

8.1
Career Prospects
8.1
Career Prospects
Promotion possibilities are clearly outlined by management. There are online resources detailing the skills and goals one should strive for in order to move up the ranks.
9.4
Corporate Social Responsibility
9.4
Corporate Social Responsibility
There are dedicated action plans that emphasize Mastercard's commitment to CSR. Each team has different initiatives focused on sustainability and CSR.
9.5
Culture
9.5
Culture
Mastercard has an amazing company culture! Projects are very collaborative as they involve many different teams. During work, there are lots of events run by different business groups focusing on health, learning and development, and inclusivity. After work, there are also many activities for everyone to get involved, from social sports, volunteering or social events such as drinks and trivia.
9.3
Diversity
9.3
Diversity
MC has employee-led business resources groups to assist in fostering an inclusive workplace. I find the company very inclusive and fair. I know there is gender pay parity (women and men earn the same $ for the same role). I would also say the business resource groups do great work in engaging and fostering inclusion for people from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds. Girls4Tech is another good example.
8.6
Satisfaction
8.6
Satisfaction
My role involves working with clients to develop card products that suit their market and customers’ needs and expectations. In a typical day, I will attend client meetings or workshops and work with cross-functional teams to create deliverables such as product strategies, roadmaps, market analysis, or implementation plans.
9.1
Management
9.1
Management
Managers communicate well with the team especially on overarching strategies and roles and responsibilities. Performance feedback and career progression discussions occur regularly.
8.5
Office Work Environment
8.5
Office Work Environment
The company has its own office building with great views and collaborative spaces. The dress code is smart casual but is very flexible. There's end of the line facilities, coffee machines and a ping pong / pool table
8.0
Recruitment
8.0
Recruitment
The interview process was smooth and simple. A screening call followed by a short psychometric assessment, followed by two rounds of interviews with my current manager and the director in our team.
7.6
Salary
7.6
Salary
The salary, when compared to other graduate roles in the same position/industry, is comparable. Great health insurance (already had two remedial massages!), work from elsewhere policy, great merch, travel insurance, in office yoga classes, fruit box on Tuesdays, great coffee machine (with soy!), always free food/snacks around etc.
8.0
Training
8.0
Training
There is a combination of informal and formal training sessions. I've picked up most of the skills I need by working on actual projects as opposed to formal training sessions, however the formal training helps provide great overviews for larger teams.
8.8
Work Hours
8.8
Work Hours
The work hours are very flexible. Typically work an 8-hour day but this is flexible during the day as my team has meetings in the evenings or early morning. Work from home two to three times a week.
9.0
Sustainability
9.0
Sustainability
Pledge for Net Zero by 2050 and priceless planet coalition (100 million trees by 2025)