American Express reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(18,598 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 18,598 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 13, 2010
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Pros

Employee Friendly Policies Very Good HR Policies Parties and Fun Time Regular Awards and Recognition

Cons

Bureaucracy Lack of Transparency No recognition of Talent Promotion of Non Deserving People Slow Decision Making Process Too much stress and stretch expected

1.0
Sep 13, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

The pay is above market rate and the benefits package outshines that of the majority of other employers. There are a few genuinely nice colleagues, but navigating through the web of office politics can often prove challenging.

Cons

- International Management is sinking the company, They act on their own interests, fight for control, veto ideas coming from below, steal credit, micromanage and are generally unqualified. They epitomise the fixed mindset. - Dissenting opinions are frequently met with intolerance, and those who voice them are swiftly silenced and exited. Genuine career advancement opportunities are scarce, resulting in the categorisation of employees into two distinct groups: the constant influx of new hires due to high turnover rates, and the "life jobbers" who resist any substantial or meaningful organisational change. -The company culture discourages questions or challenges, labeling any attempt to raise concerns as a “bad attitude.” Employees are expected to smile and conform to management’s whims, which creates a toxic and authoritarian environment. There’s no real job security here, and the constant turnover only worsens morale. -Additionally, there is a disturbing trend of asking employees to post overly positive reviews to drown out the genuine negative feedback from those who are brave enough to speak out about the company’s shortcomings. This manipulative approach to managing its reputation speaks volumes about the lack of integrity within the organisation. Overall, it’s a company that has lost its way, treating its employees as disposable and prioritising short-term savings over long-term stability and trust.

1.0
Jun 20, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

If you need a virtual job I guess this is what you can get. This used to be a good company a few years ago and maybe it will revert back to that one day. Just didn't hold your breath

Cons

Bonus, incentive, revenue have all been capped at incredibly low amounts and made virtually impossible to receive. Metrics are micromanaged down to the second. The role is no longer white glove concierge/customer service, it's now rush to book travel, ignore everything else and hurry to the next call. There's no personalization as they've taken away any time for it. The company has moved backwards and treats customer facing agents like dirt in both compensation and moral Be aware that you will receive "consequence" emails multiple times a day and reminded multiple times a day that you can be fired for basically breathing. Also learn to work through breaks and lunches and stay hours after you've clocked off to try and catch up so you don't get "coachings" on how bad your numbers are Learn to comfort coworkers as they break down in tears and mental breakdowns hourly.

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