Mixed Bag...Depends on your group. - Anonymous employee American Express Employee Review

4.0
Sep 24, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great company culture, opportunities for development, and solid brand.

Cons

Compensation not on par with other financial firms in New York. This is supposed to be offset by a great work-life balance, but that is really a mixed bag depending on which group you work for. Finance teams, in general, don't have a great work-life balance. If that's what you're looking for, join one of the marketing teams.

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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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