Culture transformation required - Portfolio Manager American Express Employee Review

1.0
Jan 13, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Large organization with many opportunity to move around

Cons

Leader like to proclaim the organization as whole is build on relationships. However, this is hidden code to describe a organization that’s that thrives on dysfunctional internal competition, narcissism, and passive aggressive behaviors that’s driven top down from leadership. Process based roles are not valued at Amex; This include scrum master, RTEs, project manager, portfolio managers. I would rate career growth 1 on a scale of 1- 10 for these type roles regardless of level. Management despise agile data and metrics that limits their ability to own the true performance narrative. Product and technology Delivery commitments/dates are use rarely meet as a result of mismanagement and over commitment of scrum teams and agile release trains capacity. This is driven by senior department leadership.

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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

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