American Express reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(18,611 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 18,611 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 Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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19K reviews
1.0
Aug 16, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The reputation of the company is really good. I worked in their phone center though and it is very different form the rest of American Express.

Cons

Being tied to the telephone and not able to have the freedom to walk around. Customers were rude over the phone. Requesting time off was hard especially calling in sick. The penalty system is a 3 strikes and your out, and the strikes could be breaing any of the thousands of rules they have.

5.0
Aug 15, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

A Fortune 500 company and one of the 30 stocks that comprise the DJIA, American Express is a leader in the payments and travel industries. It is a strong and highly-respected brand with a unique business model that is the envy of its credit card competitors. The company is full of very smart and talented people and places a strong emphasis on work-life balance. Work culture leans more towards teamwork, not competition, and strongly focused on delivering premium value to its Cardmembers. Its global reach and presence allows for collaboration across borders and encourages diversity of ideas.

Cons

American Express offers salaries that are at par with its peers in the payments industry, but not exactly highly competitive. The benefits package has undergone changes in the last few years, leading to dissatisfaction among some existing employees. The company as a whole could also do a better job at meritocracy.

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