Pros
-Amex is a good brand name and helps you learn how to navigate a traditional and conservative culture -There are mentorship opportunities and open culture of coffee chats, which makes it easy to learn what others are doing and what you might want to do in the future -I truly think people are the greatest asset here, they are collaborative and helpful though there are always those few who will do anything to move forward
Cons
-Most bureaucratic company I have been in so far and I have worked in several fortune 100's -Everything is so slow moving, no one wants to make or own a decision. I am all for collaboration, but not to the detriment of things never moving, it really hurts your ambition -Very few people want to challenge the status quo so they continue to do things as they have always been done with no desire for innovation, and most of the time, it is not the most efficient or effective way to do it -I am shocked at how de-centralized data is though they are working on it..it is an extremely traditional place to work in -The meeting culture is extreme, it is meeting after meeting after meeting and nothing moves forward -Many leaders are promoted due to tenure or networking but are not effective leaders at all, it is honestly a hit or miss -I was really excited to be part of Amex but it has honestly been a disappointment on so many levels -Amex pays grossly below market and promotions are slow to come