Great company going through a business overhaul - Anonymous employee American Express Employee Review

4.0
Jul 1, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic flexible working environment with great work life balance dependant on what you want out of the role. Good benefits and varied work. Senior leadership generally approachable and amenable albeit not as accessible if based overseas.

Cons

Very silo'd business with effectively lots of individual, smaller companies working within often competing against each others' priorities which they're attempting to address. Slow to get things gone leading to old infrastructure although now moved on from Lotus Notes. Such things hamper the innovative approach the company strives for. Networking and sponsorship is paramount, without which, career progression becomes a little tricky.

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5.0
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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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