Good place to work - Software Engineer American Express Employee Review

4.0
Apr 19, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Most of the people are nice. The company is pretty old so all processes are in place. I have worked in a financial company before so it was par for the course. However, they are not behind the curve in technology and the stack comprised of technology used in companies like eBay or Paypal. For some reason, they seem to be very open about using different development methodologies like object oriented, reactive, functional in the backend.

Cons

The company is pretty old so all processes are in place. This means that for everything you have to submit a ticket to get access which becomes tiring after a while. Unless you have a mentor or friend helping you out, this can fast become an awful experience.

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5.0
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Pros

They have fantastic pay for the position you're in, and they teach you interesting and engaging utility of modern technology mixed with legacy fundamentals. I've learned quite a bit while AmEx while getting paid more than fairly - I'd recommend a stretch here to whomever may be reading this!

Cons

The Company is huge, and at times it may take more than a little time to get recognized for your abilities and the growth you've had. There's a reason there is a "only way up is out" reputation exists for some enterprise companies...

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