They are a fair company that respects the value of work life balance - Anonymous employee American Express Employee Review

4.0
Oct 3, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Mat Leave and Pat leave programs are very good... blue works is a great program for those with 60+ min commutes Tons of lateral movements available Its like an extension of college - you will continue to learn and gain skill sets as your career progresses American express is an incredible brand to be associated with and you will get to focus on the customer and have a tangible effect on the customer.

Cons

depending on who your leader is, that work life balance culture that Amex preaches by can be affected... compensation is barely keeping up with the cost of living, especially in NY... Political game play is always an issue... its very difficult to grow and follow a career path if you are focused on a particular part of the business. To be successful you must be willing to take any job in the company at any point regardless of your interest.

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Cons

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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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