Still good but no longer great - Sr. Software Engineer American Express Employee Review

3.0
Dec 1, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

My boss and coworkers are lovely.

Cons

Ever since Ravi was hired, things have been going downhill for tech. Projects are underfunded. We're asked to split our teams across the US and India 50/50 which makes no sense for some teams and makes the work life balance a living hell for most. How are you going to have overlap with teams which are 12 hours apart and not work people into misery? They treat people like numbers. Not able to meet a deadline? Add more new hires who will need up skilling and will drag the team down to add more capacity to the team! Oh, you're now an overly complex team with too many people and overhead ? You're just not doing your job . They're also displacing leadership and adding to the chaos before resolving the previous chaos they created.

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5.0
Jul 6, 2026
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Pros

Amazing work life balance, career growth opportunities, values and culture

Cons

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5.0
Nov 26, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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