One of the great companies in the world to work for - Anonymous employee American Express Employee Review

5.0
May 4, 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Focus on the shareholder, customer and employee are all emphasized. Very smart and capable workforce, from top to bottom, and everyone is focused on respect for coworkers. Employee development has suffered from less funding, but not from lowered focus or attention. Strong focus on the customer has provided a superior business model that has proven itself in these difficult economic times -- provides the security of having a positive future!

Cons

Not immune to the pressure on financial services companies.

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Cons

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Pros

- Complimentary lunch and starbucks everyday - On-site clinic for basic check ups - Hybrid

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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