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American Express Benefits

4.2
1184 Ratings

Our Benefits

Supporting your physical, financial, and mental well-being  

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits & programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize your physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. At Amex, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact - every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. With competitive base salaries, incentives, and savings programs, you can build your financial confidence and live well, now and in the future.  

Prioritizing colleague health, safety and well-being  

We offer healthcare benefits that provide coverage for colleagues and their families*:  

•Medical, dental, vision, life insurance and disability benefits (U.S.)

•Free access to global Healthy Living Wellness Centers

•Free and confidential counseling services through our Healthy Minds program

•20 weeks of gender-neutral parental leave for eligible colleagues (U.S.)

•Financial assistance for adoption, surrogacy and reproductive treatments (U.S.)

•Backup childcare and eldercare  

*Vary by location

Which benefits does American Express provide?

Current and former employees report that American Express provides the following benefits. It may not be complete.

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Insurance, Health & Wellness

Health Insurance
3.6
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3.5
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3.5
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3.4
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4.0
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Occupational Accident Insurance
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Financial & Retirement

4.4
311 Ratings
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3.9
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3.6
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4.5
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Equity Incentive Plan
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Family & Parenting

4.6
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4.3
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3.7
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4.0
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3.0
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Adoption Assistance
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Dependent Care
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Military Leave
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Vacation & Time Off

4.4
248 Ratings
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4.2
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3.9
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4.4
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Perks & Discounts

3.5
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4.1
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3.8
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4.3
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4.0
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4.0
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Commuter Checks & Assistance
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Professional Support

4.2
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3.8
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3.8
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4.0
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Employee Benefit Reviews

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  • 401K Plan(311 comments)

    Great plan if you are starting your career

  • Vacation & Paid Time Off(248 comments)

    vacation buy program allows you to buy an extra week of vacation

  • Health Insurance(202 comments)

    Many choises and short waiting list.

15 May 2023
5.0
Current Platinum Travel Consultant in Atlanta, GA, Georgia

best = 20+ weeks maternity leave worst = remote not available for some positions that should be

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11 May 2023
5.0
Current Manager in New York, NY, New York State

great work/life balance. health benefits. free lunch.

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9 May 2023
5.0
Current Employee

Great benefits! Everyone is nice and great!

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5 May 2023
5.0
Former Employee

Great pay, PTO & sick time

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2 May 2023
5.0
Current Software Engineer in New York, NY, New York State

time off is very good

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1 May 2023
5.0
Current Claims Adjuster in Phoenix, AZ, Arizona

Great employee benefits for singles and families.

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12 May 2023
4.0
Current Project Manager in Miami, FL, Florida

Having been with the company for over 10 years, the PTO is great, 33 days, inclusive of holidays. For a company this size, though, I would have expected the benefits to cost less.

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11 May 2023
4.0
Former Marketing Manager in New York, NY, New York State

Great bonus structure based on end of year ratings and multipliers

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24 Apr 2023
5.0
Former Contractor in New York, NY, New York State

great team with good support

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2 May 2023
4.0
Current Business Analyst in Phoenix, AZ, Arizona

401k matching 6%. Entry into different museums in New York.

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Career growth and development is an essential part of our colleague value proposition. We’re proud to offer our colleagues opportunities to learn, grow and develop their careers in ways that are unique and meaningful to them. Sonia Cargan, our Chief Talent Officer, spoke with Great Place To Work US to discuss how our Career Development Plan encourages colleagues to shape their career story and help meet their individual aspirations. “When colleagues access the tool, they are prompted to reflect on their career journey, thinking through and sharing where they’ve been, how they want to grow, and what support they will need along the way.” Learn how #TeamAmex colleagues are backed to grow their careers by visiting the link below.
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