American Express reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(18,617 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 18,617 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 Finanzen industry (3.7 stars).

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19K reviews
4.0
Jul 12, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent Work Life Balance. Friendly cooperative work envirionment.

Cons

Was overwhelmed for the first couple of weeks

4.0
Jul 6, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-People are genuinely nice -Place were you can actually enjoy going to work -Management support for learning / pursuing new roles in various businesses -Good work / life balance

Cons

-Poor salary & benefits compared to similar finance positions in NYC -Fewer quality opportunities for advancement than before recession -Too much finance work is still pointless (either not necessary or disregarded by business partners when they make decisions)

5.0
May 4, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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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