American Express reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(18,630 total reviews)
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Stephen J Squeri

89% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

American Express has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 18,630 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The American Express employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

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19K reviews
3.0
Jun 29, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

We got to work from home for over a year due to the pandemic. Remote work stations were mailed to us. The vacation time was great.

Cons

When I quit, my bonus from previous year was taken back from my 401k. The management are forced to be micro-managers. My department handled disputes and fraud, but we were constantly given calls from other departments and held to higher call handling standards. It was impossible to stay in great standing. CFR is pushed down everyone's throat, but for a Platinum card that has a fee, it's a shame that workers are negatively impacted when a customer has to call back whether it is related to the prior call or NOT. The breaks are too short. When I quit, I didn't get an exit interview. I was a number and it showed. So many loyal great employees quit because of stress by the company-not the customer/job description. In my position of almost 3 years, there hasn't been NOT one shift bid. I had a terrible schedule from training and I hadn't had the opportunity to change it. I worked double weekends for close to 3 years with young children at home. The benefits were too expensive.

2.0
May 30, 2021

Going downhill fast

Recommend
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Pros

Pay- competitive salary and bonus potential, great time off, competitive health insurance and 401k.

Cons

You work for a call center. Extremely micro-managed, you will be treated like you're 5. The worst leadership I have ever experienced- it is toxic. They have created a very 'us against you' structure and you get the impression management looks down upon you. You have ZERO voice. If you speak up or say anything you will pay the price. They say there's no retaliation but that is not true- they will find a way to punish you. Basically, while they look great on paper and have great pay/benefits- it is clear you are 1 of 50,0000 and disposable.

4.0
May 4, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Amex really backs their employees - no one was laid off in 2020 despite the pandemic, and we were told that early on, which was amazing from a job security perspective. PTO policies are incredibly generous, and WFH flexibility was the norm long before COVID. There are great interest networks you can join to meet people outside your business unit, and on the whole, most people are intelligent, collaborative, and friendly. Steve (CEO) is likeable, honest, and his priorities seem to shift with that of his employee base (e.g. a strong emphasis on D&I in 2020 and beyond).

Cons

Amex pays about 30% below market value against other financial institutions. It is also incredibly challenging to get promoted at Amex, and you often get stuck in a role for much longer than you'd like. Even when you do get promoted, there are VERY stringent guidelines about compensation attached to promotions, so it's hard to secure a significant raise at any given time. The annual review process is also extremely over-complicated.

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