Great Earning Potential and Flexibility, but Challenging Sales Cycles - Business Development Executive American Express Employee Review

4.0
Oct 9, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Pros: Uncapped commissions with strong earning potential — hitting 100% to target pays just over $100K (before tax), and 150% to target can reach around $160K total. Base salary + commission structure is fair and motivating for high performers. Stock options and profit-sharing match provide excellent long-term incentives. Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, etc.). Flexible hybrid schedule: typically 3 days in office, 2 from home, with the opportunity to earn more WFH days based on performance. Strong brand reputation and supportive peers who make collaboration enjoyable. Great culture. Range of age groups but has lots of young adults and lots of willingness to help one another.

Cons

Cons: Full end-to-end sales cycle — from prospecting to closing — can be demanding and time-intensive. Economic conditions can directly impact credit approvals and spending limits, making it harder to hit goals in slower markets. Performance-driven environment; not ideal for those who prefer a steady pace or dislike rejection. Targets always increasing so technically always having to work harder for same commission payout (based on percentage to target).

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5.0
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Pros

flexibility. good communication from leaders. opportunity to learn more

Cons

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5.0
Nov 26, 2018
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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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