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American Express (The American Express Company, also known as Amex) is a multinational financial services corporation headquartered in New York City, offering innovative payment, travel and expense management solutions. The company was founded in 1850 and is best known for its credit card and traveler's cheque businesses. The core solutions of the company are currently credit cards, small business credit cards, corporate cards, prepaid cards, savings accounts & CDs and gift cards. A world of opportunities, a world-class leadership and an inclusive culture will help you thrive if you choose to join the company. American Express has established a compensation package to support employees and families at every stage of their lives by caring about their physical, financial and emotional well-being, providing health benefits, wellness and prevention, tuition assistance, paid parental leave, and many more.

Company - Public
Over $10B
Large
Multiple locations
Financial Transactions Processing / Reserve / Clearinghouse Companies, Credit Intermediation Companies
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Ken Chenault
What departments American Express employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
other occupation20.3%
Management - Other11.8%
Accounting / Finance11.6%
Computer / IT - Other9%
Administrative8%
Sales Managers & Supervisors6.8%
Software Developers and Programmers6.7%
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7 months ago
I come from a Architectural / Engineering background.
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Professional experience

How many years of experience do American Express employees have before joining?
Years of experience at American Express: Newcomers: 23%, Experiencers: 19%, Experts: 24%, Veterans: 34%. American Express employees have 8+ years experience on average before joining.
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7 months ago
I have worked in the Architectural Project Management field for over 35 years.
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Where did American Express employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before American Express: Citi, Cognizant, IBM. Typical American Express employees have worked at Citi.
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7 months ago
My past employer was CBRE/Heery.
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Citi
Cognizant
IBM
What industries did American Express employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of American Express: Computer Systems Design Companies, Consulting Companies, Commercial Banking Companies, Insurance Agency & Brokerage Firms, Design Firms. American Express employees most likely come
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7 months ago
Past experience in Design Firms
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Where did American Express employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at American Express: Small: 23%, Medium: 11%, Large: 66%. Most American Express employees have previously worked at large companies.
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7 months ago
I've worked in large companies.
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Educational background

What did employees at American Express study?
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7 months ago
My educational background is a Bachelors Degree in Architecture.
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Where did employees at American Express study?
Arizona State University-Tempe
Cornell University
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7 months ago
Graduated from University of Miami.
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Employee data

How long do people stay in a role at American Express?
Time employed at American Express: <1: 11%, 1-3: 28%, 4-8: 32%, 9-13: 14%, 14-20: 8%, 20+: 7%. Most American Express employees stay with the company for 4-8 years which is more than the industry average.
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7 months ago
I was employed by my last company for 23 years.
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How does American Express rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at American Express: 56.0% Male and 44.0% Female. Age ratio at American Express: 16-20: 0%, 21-30: 35%, 31-40: 40%, 41-50: 16%, 51-60: 7%, 60+: 2%. American Express rates - 14.0% more female than the industry average. Most American Expre
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Career advancement

How does American Express rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at American Express: very high. American Express ranks very high for career advancement which is above the industry average.
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What companies do American Express employees go on to work at?
Future employers of American Express: Amazon, American Express Global Business Travel, Capital One, Citi, IBM. People who work at American Express most typically go on to work for the Amazon.
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7 months ago
I would work for any of these well established organizations.
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Amazon
American Express Global Business Travel
Capital One
Citi
IBM