American Express reviews

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(18,650 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 18,650 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
May 16, 2011

middle of the road

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

freedom to work on your own

Cons

petty groups working to underine you

4.0
May 11, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

High caliber people, excellent career management resources, great benefits, good work/life balance.

Cons

Distinct corporate culture and highly structured environment may not be right for everyone

3.0
May 9, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work Life Balance Lot to learn at entry level Respect for Employees

Cons

Learning stops after some time Compensation not at par with the industry Higher a lot of MBA graduates but do not utilize their skill sets

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