Good, energetic environment but with some drawbacks - Anonymous employee American Express Employee Review

4.0
1 Apr 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Interesting and varied work assignments, access to senior leaders (you have formal and informal opportunities to speak with them), some leaders are exceptional and caring (but you are lucky if you get one), many different areas that you could move into if you've positioned yourself for the assignment (both U.S. and non-U.S.), good amount of vacation time (able to take a good chunk of time off around Dec / Jan), work with a good range of people from many different backgrounds.

Cons

Not always clear what the rules of advancement and promotion are. Mostly seems to be if someone takes a liking to you and you work your heart out. Sometimes feel there is more focus on appearances than on true change and actual results. A lot of people spend more time spinning a positive tale to present to senior leaders than actually doing the hard and meaningful work. Some leaders do not provide a clear vision for their teams which leaves them feeling a bit lost and demoralized.

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Cons

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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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