Too political and no growth opportunities - Senior Software Engineer American Express Employee Review

2.0
5 Mar 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Takes ethics seriously and does not tolerate wrong doing at any level

Cons

Promotions are based on who knows whom and performance does not matter. Also, lately in the name of inclusion and diversity, the company has created an unspoken rule of a preferred race and non-preferred race for promotions. The leaders in the company openly talk about quotas for increasing promotions for folks in preferred race aka minorities. Nobody is against promoting anyone as long as they deserve it. However, when an individual is promoted solely because of their race, it is wrong. Also, the company recently decided to stop campaign contributions to congressmen who were just doing what their constituents wanted them to do and that is another example of far left leaning leaders in the company.

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Cons

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5.0
26 Nov 2018
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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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