American Express reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(18,607 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 18,607 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
2.0
Sep 4, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Hybrid working system, Some minor travel benefits, Passionate co-workers

Cons

Unconventional working hours, High staff turnover, Very high expectations but extremely low pay, Expectation to take on additional responsibilities for no reward. Overly complex incentive program that is unfair, outdated and inaccurate and quite often wrong. Systems, Processes and Communication Tools that are rolled out, Standard Operating Procedures and Key Performance Indicators are at odds with what is needed to service effectively and efficiently. Huge corporate company. Difficult to communicate with different departments. Feels very disjointed. Not much room for progression and promotion.

2.0
Aug 27, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Healthcare and they had a 401k match

Cons

Unrealistic exceptions. Your taking on atlas 40-60 calls a day depending on the day. Customer are very entitled and can be very abusive. Teaching needs to improve and work life balance. I was depressed.

1.0
Jul 24, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Free Food -Work life balance- some good people

Cons

Organizational dynamics: Issues related to internal hierarchies and interactions. Nepotism: Majority of staff and leaders are referrals from within family networks. Leadership inefficiency: Perception of leadership as consistently occupied without substantive action. High turnover: Notable rate of staff departures. Delayed payment: Challenges in timely compensation distribution. Paternalistic management: Utilization of sales huddles perceived as excessive and unnecessary. Unattainable goals: Goals set at levels often unachievable by staff. Persistent Performance Improvement Plans (PIP): PIPs regarded as difficult to complete successfully. Poor lead quality: Low answer rate (3%-8%) for leads despite potential for PIP initiation. Stringent compliance: Strict adherence requirements, including penalties for non-compliance. Strict disciplinary actions: Instances of termination or reprimands for minor infractions (e.g., failure to provide contact details). Inappropriate relationships: Concerns regarding a 50-year-old leader dating a 28-year-old colleague. Stagnant leadership: Perception that leadership peaked in earlier stages of career development. Retributive actions: Allegations of reducing lead sources or retrospective punitive actions. Short average tenure: Average employee tenure of approximately 6-8 months. Inexperienced leadership: A substantial proportion of leaders lacking direct operational experience or responsible for stringent compliance measures.

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