It was great when it was great a few years back! - Senior Travel Consultant American Express Employee Review

3.0
Nov 3, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Nice people to work with, pay was good, benefits were ok, and it was good when it was good! I worked there for several years and then new management made so really bad choices.

Cons

System tools issues constantly! It used to be Platinum card card was taken care of by just Platinum card agents and card members were taken care of nicely, then they merged everything with all card types except Centurion to be taken care of by those same platinum card agents! Bad move! Online should have stayed online for all other card types. The card member knew it! They were paying a high fee and not getting what they deserved! You can book on Expedia and get the same result, Online is Expedia. After seeing many people let go without warring it was time to go. It was a good place years back, but lots has changed shifting to outsource its services. Better to look for true brands that stick to what they do well. AMEX travel has changed, may not ever be the same, I heard this from countless customers. Just ask someone who has been a card member for years. They will tell you! Even the Pointsguy knows the quality has changed for this brand.

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
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Pros

- Complimentary lunch and starbucks everyday - On-site clinic for basic check ups - Hybrid

Cons

you will be taking phone calls every minute of the day. There will come a time where you feel like at the bottom of the world. You will ask yourself "is my role in life to help people reset their password online and assist them in logging in?" You cannot use the bathroom whenever you want, they have time coding that if you "abuse" them you will be flagged and subject to discipline. You have to give world class service but at the same time rush them off the phone or else you are not getting paid a good bonus. You will quickly find yourself gasping for air and time to relax when you take 50+ calls a day , you will feel drained. When is finally time to move up there is a high chance you will be paid less than you're current role as there are no bonuses in higher roles.

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