American Express reviews

- Company relies on its brand more than actually having products people value - Many "lifers" who sometimes lack the perspective of how other companies run more efficiently than us - Technology is mostly outsourced to poor (read: cheap) contracting companies - Product Management is mostly run by inexperienced people who offer little to no coaching for their teams - While you can move within the organization, it's mostly in lateral roles (where compensation changes minimally if at all) - Huge passive aggressive culture; better to be "nice" (even if it means you are ineffective) so you get a good review/bonus - Many are looking to get a "win" under their belt to catapult them to a higher role rather than create good products; launching something (anything) is more important than launching with quality. - Professional development is severely lacking; if you don't have a good manager, it might even be non-existent.

- too many Indian people. They destroy the culture of the company. Amex even promotes them to leadership positions where they are allowed to lead other people. They come from India (cheap labor) where women are not respected and have problems adapting to the western culture. Don't consider employment at American Express if you are a woman as the Indian men will do whatever it takes to ensure you won't have a career. - sexual harassment cases by non-western men are excused and the victims are asked to leave the firm while the leaders can stay.