American Express reviews

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(18,653 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 18,653 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 1, 2026

Great company to work for

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, opportunities to grow internally

Cons

Less competitive salary as compared to fintechs, no stocks

5.0
Jan 1, 2026

American express tech engineer reviews

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work, great work life balance , Using the latest technologies Great perks like Free food and drink

Cons

Highly Competitive culture and no clear Promotion cycle

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