Mastercard Ranked on Forbes’ 2026 Best Employers for New Grads List

The banking and financial services company was ranked no. 18 on the list based on survey responses from early-career employees.

Written by Ashley Bowden
Published on May. 21, 2026
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Digital payments company Mastercard was recently featured on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers For New Grads 2026. The ninth annual list is compiled based on the survey responses of 100,000 professionals with less than one decade of work experience employed at U.S. companies with workforces of at least 1,000 people.

Mastercard ranked at no. 18 on Forbes’ list. The publication recorded survey responses over a span of three years on topics such as whether respondents would recommend their employer to others and ratings in areas including salary, benefits, advancement opportunities, AI adoption, work-life balance and company image.

Mastercard serves customers in over 200 countries and territories through digital payment and banking solutions designed to help build a more resilient and prosperous economy. It leverages emerging technologies and global partnerships to deliver products and services that help people, businesses and governments achieve their financial goals. 

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