American Express reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(18,625 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 18,625 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
Sep 29, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly, relaxed work culture Opportunities for lateral movement within the company Management is typically responsive to change and looks out for those below them Professional development is recognized

Cons

Salaries are slightly below industry average Some divisions are much different from others Easy to get lost in the bureaucratic environment

4.0
Sep 29, 2009

A great place to work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

AXP has a good business. It is a profitable business. AXP is fair employer who cares about its employees. The environment is professinal and collaborative.

Cons

It can be bureaucratic at times and the leadership can be slow in decision making.

4.0
Sep 23, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work / Life Balance sometimes is pretty good Intelligent, ambitious co-workers (usually) Management is fairly easy going Compensation is generally fair

Cons

Very limited opportunities for advancement or development Too structured, rigid Work/life balance sometimes takes a back seat Mgmt seems more interested in new employees, usually doesn't want people hanging around very long

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