AMEX is great with some room for improvement - Anonymous employee American Express Employee Review

4.0
Oct 3, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Stable Pay Check Pays Well Invests in Employees Interested in Employee Development and Engagement Bonuses (for most positions) Donation Matching 401(K) matching (6% as of Sept 2017) Paternity Leave (5 Months) Adoption Assistance Special Offers - Gyms, Cell Phone Plans, etc.

Cons

Top Heavy Slow Moving Thick Bureaucracy Inflexible work schedule (for Technology) Hiring process is slow and opaque

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
Nov 26, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

They have fantastic pay for the position you're in, and they teach you interesting and engaging utility of modern technology mixed with legacy fundamentals. I've learned quite a bit while AmEx while getting paid more than fairly - I'd recommend a stretch here to whomever may be reading this!

Cons

The Company is huge, and at times it may take more than a little time to get recognized for your abilities and the growth you've had. There's a reason there is a "only way up is out" reputation exists for some enterprise companies...

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