American Express may have good work/life balance except for in Business Travel but the compensation is quite horrible. - Business Analyst I American Express Employee Review

2.0
Jan 27, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

If you're in any other department besides Business Travel, you're good. The company values having a work/life balance however this is not the case for Business Travel Finance.

Cons

Business Travel is the absolute worst department. There are no benefits to work in this department. You just get work very hard with little compensation.

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Cons

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Pros

- Complimentary lunch and starbucks everyday - On-site clinic for basic check ups - Hybrid

Cons

you will be taking phone calls every minute of the day. There will come a time where you feel like at the bottom of the world. You will ask yourself "is my role in life to help people reset their password online and assist them in logging in?" You cannot use the bathroom whenever you want, they have time coding that if you "abuse" them you will be flagged and subject to discipline. You have to give world class service but at the same time rush them off the phone or else you are not getting paid a good bonus. You will quickly find yourself gasping for air and time to relax when you take 50+ calls a day , you will feel drained. When is finally time to move up there is a high chance you will be paid less than you're current role as there are no bonuses in higher roles.

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