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Interviewing at MC - Any recent layoff impact insights?

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·59d ago·1 comments
Hi all, I'm currently in the interview process for a role at Mastercard. The company seems great, and the role is a good fit for my skills. However, given the general market sentiment and seeing some other fintech companies make cuts, I'm a bit apprehensive. While there haven't been any confirmed large-scale layoffs reported for MC recently, I was wondering if anyone who has recently interviewed or joined MC could share any insights on the current hiring climate or if there's any internal chatter about potential restructuring or headcount freezes that might not be public knowledge. Would love to hear from anyone who has been through the process recently or works there now about their perspective. Is hiring still robust? Are there any hints of potential future reductions even if things seem stable on the surface? Any information would be super helpful as I weigh my options and decide on next steps. Thanks in advance!

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·59d ago

I've heard from a few people who've interviewed there in the last quarter that hiring has definitely slowed a bit, but they're still bringing people in for key roles. It sounds like it's more about targeted hiring rather than a complete freeze. My understanding is that they're still focused on strategic growth areas, so if your role aligns with that, you might be in a good position. It's always tough to gauge the internal mood from the outside, but generally, MC has a reputation for stability compared to some of the more volatile tech players.