AXP can turn out strong leaders, driven from the top all the way down - Director American Express Employee Review

5.0
Jun 12, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Ability to make your own decisions and influence change within the organization from day one. At Amex, the quality of senior leaders is incredible across all business units, there is no doubt that we have lost talented people over the years, but if you have been a senior leader at Amex for a while it's because you have proven yourself in many instances and can lead people. Ken Chenault is potentially the most inspiring CEO I've ever had the opportunity to work with/for.

Cons

Similar to any big bureaucracy we sometimes get in the way of our own success by creating rules and processes that slow us down and don't either help our customers, employees or business (in that order).

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
Jun 8, 2026
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Pros

- Complimentary lunch and starbucks everyday - On-site clinic for basic check ups - Hybrid

Cons

you will be taking phone calls every minute of the day. There will come a time where you feel like at the bottom of the world. You will ask yourself "is my role in life to help people reset their password online and assist them in logging in?" You cannot use the bathroom whenever you want, they have time coding that if you "abuse" them you will be flagged and subject to discipline. You have to give world class service but at the same time rush them off the phone or else you are not getting paid a good bonus. You will quickly find yourself gasping for air and time to relax when you take 50+ calls a day , you will feel drained. When is finally time to move up there is a high chance you will be paid less than you're current role as there are no bonuses in higher roles.

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