Run away as fast as you can - Sales Manager American Express Employee Review

1.0
Jun 10, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Amex used to have a great culture and leadership that was based on meritocracy but that is long dead and buried now. The products are still quality but that's about all this company has going for it.

Cons

So so so so many problems with the way this company has changed in the past few years. It all starts at the top as Steve Squeri is one of the worst leaders I have ever seen and he had no business replacing Ken Chenault as CEO. The company completely abandoned any semblance of merit and is so disgustingly wrapped up in woke identity politics that anybody with half a brain has either already left or aligns with the ideology that they aggressively pushed on the entire workforce. It became very common for various senior leaders and even full on large business functions to be sat down for meetings where zero business content was discussed and instead the company told you what to think, how to think and what values you needed to represent. Many, many individuals that are completely unqualified were promoted to roles they had no business occupying. There is a night and day experience depending on your demographics and what you look like. I used to be very proud to work for American Express and by the time that I finally left I was literally sick to my stomach disgusted at how hard this company had pivoted and changed its ways.

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Cons

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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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