Exciting Opportunities, Very Bureaucratic - Software Engineer American Express Employee Review

4.0
26 Feb 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Company heavily investing in cutting edge technology trends Very relaxed team culture, great Quality of Life Excellent experience with manager (at least mine is really awesome) Plenty of parallel opportunities

Cons

OK benefits; expected more incentive and better health insurance Extremely meeting heavy Difficulties following basic best practices regarding code life-cycle Information seems to be in "silos", recommend befriending colleagues fast and getting heavily involved in learning upfront to save grief later Lacking role models for practices and learning

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5.0
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Cons

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5.0
26 Nov 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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