American Express reviews

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(18,659 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 18,659 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
5.0
Sep 24, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Focus on work life balance, smart and motivated people who are easy to work with. Culture interested in employee and career development. Great location which just keeps getting better.

Cons

Pay and bonus not as high as competitors. Some employee interaction more passive than necessary delaying progress. As you progress, politics impact rating more than work output.

3.0
Sep 22, 2012

Stay aligned, don't touch the monuments, and you will go far

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Probably the best brand you can ever have on your CV. A great training ground.

Cons

The culture can be a tad strait jacketed. Not the best place for entrepreneurial minded people. The bureaucracy can be stifling at times.

5.0
Sep 19, 2012

Long term career

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of growth opportunities for the right people. Focus of leadership development. Great worklife balance.

Cons

One can get too comfortable in their job if they are not proactively thinking about their next move.

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