American Express reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(18,628 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 18,628 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
3.0
Mar 7, 2026

AMEX BGC

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

a lot of benefits for you and your family like unlimited hMO

Cons

queuing and tiring plus micromanaging from higher ups

4.0
Mar 5, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very collaborative environment Good training and learning opportunities early in career Interesting exposure to payments, credit, and financial products Benefits and compensation are usually pretty competitive

Cons

Work can be pretty fast-paced depending on team Large company means processes can be bureaucratic Some roles can be very specialized Work-life balance varies by department

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