Avoid the Australian Business - Leadership team are bullies and the culture is toxic - Anonymous employee American Express Employee Review

1.0
Oct 15, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There are no good reasons to join this company in Australia. I've heard its good in NY?

Cons

VP/GM level bully and micro-manage leaders Engagement scores across the business are low due to incompetent leadership team Management / HR have zero ability to handle performance / behavioural issues Management lets situations fester which contributes to a toxic culture Employees are punished for giving feedback that is anything less than perfect Management write cheques to part with good talent to avoid changing the culture Management lies to Head Office NY about its coverage and growth results Management will hire you for your experience and new ideas but then once you're in the role doesn't know what to do with it and will reject anything other than the way its always been done. If you join from an external employer you will leave within the first 12 months and Management will tell everyone you weren't performing or had behavioural issues and if they read this they will say clearly a disgruntled employee

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