American Express reviews

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(18,675 total reviews)
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Stephen J Squeri

89% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

American Express has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 18,675 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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19K reviews
4.0
Aug 28, 2012

Good

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment, good salary, good employee satisfaction surveys

Cons

Some bad team managers ruin the reputation of the company

4.0
Aug 25, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Career opportunities world-wide - At least trying to meet the average salary in the market - Many employees staying 5-30 years with the company - Trying to provide "work-life-balance" environment for the employees - For a company with over 150 years of history, tens of thousand employees globally, executives and senior leadership try to keep the company young in terms of culture, etc.

Cons

- Few opportunities beyond director level - In-fighting and politics, as much as expected for a large, global company - Salary and benefits are not very competitive while meeting the market average

3.0
Aug 23, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Strong brand and large earning potential if you meet your sales numbers. Ability to work from home and travel into a specific sales territory. Travel perks are excellent!

Cons

Many of the "mentors" are just trying to receive a high rating in Leadership to ensure their maximum bonus and do not embody the true essence of helping colleagues. As a field sales person you are often left out on your own and do not have the support of experienced Director.

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