Great brand, good leadership, below average compensation - Senior Marketing Manager American Express Employee Review

3.0
May 18, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

1) top notch brand 2) customer centric 3) good leadership (upper management) 4) good communication 5) interesting projects and work

Cons

1) below average compensation compared to other financial institutions 2) benefits are much more expensive than other companies in NYC 3) work / life balance is missing; work load is very heavy at all levels 4) easy to get promoted at lower levels, once you get to senior manager, you get stuck 5) unless you come in as an mba hire, your degree isn't worth much especially if it's not ivy 6) very inbred. most external hires are from citi or chase.

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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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