Great workplace with smart people, but satisfaction can be highly variable depending on what business unit you work in - Anonymous employee American Express Employee Review

5.0
Jan 9, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

AXP has a lot of smart people, as well a very friendly atmosphere with no sense of competitiveness. Good work / life balance

Cons

AXP has lower compensation than industry standards, as it is often viewed as a great training ground for leaders, thus not needing a necessarily high compensation in return for leadership and industry experience

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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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