It's a good company BUT... - Lead Technical Architect American Express Employee Review

3.0
Mar 24, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work flexibility...come and go as you please...WAH...as much as you want...ok pay. It's a great name to put on your resume.

Cons

Working around the clock. You basically work 24 hours a day with a break thrown in for your life. Management makes delivery promises that are based on complete fiction. Then they slave drive you to meet these unobtainable deadlines. Promotion or career advancement...don't even think about it! Basically if you don't make yourself "friendly" with a VP level executive, you will not get anywhere. It's really about who you know and who likes you more than your skills and abilities. Work life balance...oh yeah they have it....it's ALL WORK AND NO LIFE!!! Company has a chance to be really good place to be a good company but it falls short!

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5.0
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Pros

Great employee benefits such as annual bonus, PTO, 401K

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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