Emerging Markets need more focus on talent development - Anonymous employee American Express Employee Review

4.0
Sep 11, 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great place to work and build a career. Focus on work life balance is authentic. Great brand that opens lots of doors.

Cons

Historically the contribution from international markets has been very low and emerging markets not relevant. This has resulted in minimal attention from senior management thus propagating mediocrity in these markets. Leadership in these markets get paid alot for so called hardship postings resulting in huge inequity among peer set but the real tragedy is that these people are transient and never deliver on expectations.

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5.0
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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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