Solid Company but Slightly Bureaucratic - Software Engineer II American Express Employee Review

3.0
Jan 15, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great family benefits and parental leave, good work life balance. Low stress environment.

Cons

There's a lot of corporate structure and practices that can get in the way of self-direction of teams. There's low visibility into why management makes certain decisions or changes and I often waited a while for updates on promotions and raises.

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Cons

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5.0
Nov 26, 2018
Recommend
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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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