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American Express Employee Job Reviews in the United States

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On average, employees at American Express give their company a 4.1 rating out of 5.0 - which is 5% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest American Express employees are QA Analysts submitting an average rating of 4.9 and Sales Representatives with a rating of 4.8.

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4.1
Average Rating
(based on 468 American Express Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.1
Growth Opportunities
3.7
People You Work With
4.4
Person You Work For
4.2
Rewards You Receive
4.0
Support You Get
4.1
Way You Work
4.2
Work Setting
4.2
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Senior Financial Analyst
"I loved working for Amex, it was a great run."
Posted 14 years ago in Plantation, FL
Training Specialist
in Plantation, FL

What do you like about working at American Express?

"Opportunity to grow with the company."

What don't you like about working at American Express?

"Shift bidding."

Lead Travel Consultant

What do you like about working at American Express?

"I felt proud working for a company that I believe has an outstanding reputation and a quality product. The benefits were a big plus for me as I am a single mother."

What don't you like about working at American Express?

"I did not always agree with the salary."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To listen to the agents that are on the front line every day."

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

4.1
American Express (685)
4.6 Highest Rated in this Industry is Home Finance of America (17)
2.2 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Cottonwood Financial (5)
3.8 Average of All Companies in this Industry (13,617)
Programmer Analyst
in Phoenix, AZ

What do you like about working at American Express?

"The work culture."

What don't you like about working at American Express?

"Nothing."

QA Analyst
in Phoenix, AZ

"Wonderful experience."

Web Developer
in Phoenix, AZ

"Exciting, intense."

What do you like about working at American Express?

"Good people."

What don't you like about working at American Express?

"Corporate attitude."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Understand what web developers do."

Program Manager
in New York, NY

"I was 'downsized' after 9/11, but would love to go back for the right job opportunity."

What do you like about working at American Express?

"The work was dynamic & diverse, and there are lots of growth opportunities."

What don't you like about working at American Express?

"Like many companies, they outsourced a lot of the technical work. Like many big corporations, politics (who you know and not what you know) sometimes got in the way."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"A lot."

Relationship Manager
in Miami, FL

What do you like about working at American Express?

"Excellent company."

What don't you like about working at American Express?

"Nothing in particular."

Software Developer
in Plantation, FL

"The best place to work I've been on."

What do you like about working at American Express?

"Dynamic working environment."

What don't you like about working at American Express?

"Nothing."

Credit Analyst
in Plantation, FL

"ok"

What do you like about working at American Express?

"The benefits were very good."

What don't you like about working at American Express?

"The pay was not good, and there was not a lot of room for growth."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Set up programs for job shares so that people can have an opportunity to grow into new positions."

Travel Counselor
in Englewood, CO

"It's an adventure."

Financial Analysis Consultant
in Minneapolis, MN

What do you like about working at American Express?

"The knowledge I received was priceless."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"It is a great place to develop a career."

Account Executive
in Culver City, CA

What do you like about working at American Express?

"Earning potential."

What don't you like about working at American Express?

"No benefits, constant policy changes."

Financial Advisor
in Owings Mills, MD

"This was a great stepping stone in my career path."

What do you like about working at American Express?

"The financial knowledge I gained."

What don't you like about working at American Express?

"It was a short term position."

Consultant
in Phoenix, AZ

"A good experience and learning environment."

Consultant
in Phoenix, AZ

"Good place to work."

What do you like about working at American Express?

"There were many very good development project opportunities."

American Express Reviews FAQs

Is American Express a good company to work for?

American Express has an overall rating of 4.1 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 468 American Express Review Ratings left anonymously by American Express employees, which is 5% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 97% of employees would recommend working at American Express.

Does American Express pay their employees well?

American Express employees earn $53,000 annually on average, or $25 per hour, which is 20% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 104 American Express employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find American Express Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at American Express?

97% of employees would recommend working at American Express with the overall rating of 4.1 out of 5. Employees also rated American Express 4.1 out of 5 for Company Culture, 4.0 for Rewards You Receive, 3.7 for Growth Opportunities and 4.1 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at American Express?

According to our data, the highest paying job at American Express is a VP of Marketing at $270,000 annually. Browse American Express Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at American Express?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at American Express is a Telecommunications Specialist at $16,000 annually. Browse American Express Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at American Express?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at American Express to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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