American Express reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(18,636 total reviews)
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Stephen J Squeri

89% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

American Express has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 18,636 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The American Express employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

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19K reviews
5.0
Jan 26, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Cool perks good pay virtual work great company great senior leadership

Cons

Compliance is challenging is taken very seriously, easy to get fired if not careful Strong leadership depends on who you get Business is always changing, pivot is their favorite word

5.0
Jan 26, 2026

Great

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Wide variety of roles available enabling continuous learning

Cons

Work depends greatly on the team. It can be fast or slow paced

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