American Express reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(18,633 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 18,633 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 Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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2.0
Mar 19, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

I liked most of the people that I worked for and with. They were all very easy to work. I learned a lot from people I worked with and from the positions that I had. There are a lot of great people at the company. Pay and benefits are pretty good. They aren't the best, but they are good.

Cons

In my last 2-3 years at the company, I felt the culture was changing for the worse. I can't point a finger on when it happened, but there were changes in the organization that took place. While I enjoyed the people that I worked with, the last team that I worked on never felt like a good fit for me. I'm not sure why during the last reorg moved me onto this team, but it clearly was not a good fit. Not surprising to me, I was laid off. I was both surprised and not surprised by this. I'm not upset about being laid off, actually my health has improved since I left the company, I'm more upset by how it was done. I don't believe my leader knew it was happening and the person responsible for the layoff didn't look at the camera while they were doing. It felt that much of the autonomy that leaders at the Director level had was taken away and being consolidated in the VP level. My last performance rating was determined before I spoke with my leader about my year end. In addition, it's very difficult to get a new role in the organization unless you know someone. It's impossible to get added responsibilities as well. If your role starts to get unchallenging for you, you either need to find an entirely new role in the company or leave the company.

1.0
Dec 12, 2023

It’s a hard no

Recommend
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Pros

Travel benefits/ hotel stays discounts

Cons

Overworked no work life balance never approved time off and random changed schedules and made it mandatory to bid. Horrible management no support

1.0
Nov 19, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Pay - money is really good as India's per capita income is too low, so good by that standard.

Cons

So I joined during the transition of WFH to hybrid. I couldn't do hybrid as I've HS and I submitted some documents to let me work remotely which AMEX publicizes on their website. They said they can't do it as I've only completed 5 months in company. I asked them to extend WFH for me but they said either get admitted in hospital or work from office. I had no productivity loss. I asked them to give me unpaid leaves and I'll resume on-site work after a month. My manager (not allowed to name) persuaded me to resign and said I can always join after 3 months. Now when I apply they reject my applications, former manager tell me to speak with HR and the HR says can't do anything. I left a job where I was about to be promoted. AMEX basically ruined my career. Also the coaches and manager address you as 'beta' meaning son. Also Hindu rituals are made fun of in skits. And you need to come to office to celebrate Pride month. Work is more than usual shift, no work life balance. Mangers ask you stay back after shift for coaching and meetings.

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