4.0
21 Aug 2008
Current employee
New York, NY
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
American Express is very supportive of employees need to advance as well as in making lateral moves for skill expansion. There are many opportunities to move between business units or to specialize in one area. Also, take advantage of all the various employee networks that are invaluable in meeting people in other groups and learning about other business units.
Cons
Legacy technology sometimes slows down innovation, as well as makes it hard to learn your way around unless you find another employee to mentor you. There aren't sufficient self-study options for systems, so you have to ensure you network in order to get properly trained. Training classes are available but not always when you need them.