Great job! Stay for as long as you desire. - Customer Care Professional American Express Employee Review

4.0
Jul 13, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Great benefits, paternity/maternity leave. Cafeteria is one of the best I've been to. Job security is decent. Be a top performer and you will never need to worry. Also they love it/value when people stay in the same field for 20+ years. They treat you well. It is a good starting point at American Express. Vacation time is a nice amount if Full-time. They are good at meeting you where they can. The minimum, average, and maximum hourly pay is accurate on Glassdoor. So negotiate. Potlucks and parties are good. Co-workers really make the days go by faster. You can move to a different department after 12 months (see cons).

Cons

Unfortunately, if you want to move to a different department it is hard. Leaders/Managers will get discouraged and possibly jealous if they hear you want to move. Be tight lipped if that is your goal. Seen too many people passed on for leadership roles because they mentioned they want to move to other departments. Leaders do not like it when you discover things sooner than them or know more than them. They get intimidated, which is human. Hours can be tough if you lose out on shift bids. Good luck taking off on major holidays. If you dream of more than answering calls all day, this career path may not be for you. Some people have MBAs, MAs, BAs, or Associates. Some people have life experience. Some people have little to no experience. All are paid the same. A new recruit can surpass you in a few months because seniority is not important anymore. Performance is the new seniority. No discounts on cards.

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- 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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