Fair Place to work, Below industry salaries - Corporate Travel Counselor American Express Employee Review

4.0
Aug 29, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

HR and Company policies are fair. The employee need not fear filing a complaint or airing a grievance. The annual review process is also fair, employees are given an adequate opportunity to demonstrate their abilities and contribution to the company. Performance feedback is provided on a regular basis. There are also many employee recognition programs and opportunities to move about between departments.

Cons

Compensation - Amex works with what they call "Compensation Bands", meaning there is a salary range for each postion and a salary cap for each position. EX - a compensation band for a a management position could range between 60k - 70k. Management decides where you fall. When positing for a position within the company, it's very difficult to rise above your existing band. You'll probably start on the low end of the compensation band in the next position. Often times, employees leave the company to obtain a better salary elsewhere (higher than their current "band)and then return so they can make the jump into the next compensation bracket. Medical Benefits are sub-standard. There are high deductions from your paycheck and high co-pays and deductibles.

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Cons

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Pros

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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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