American Express Company
https://www.americanexpress.com/Women's Job Satisfaction (5=very satisfied)
EandM2015
Senior Manager
January 1970
American Express as a whole prides itself on being as diverse and balanced as possible and offering as much flexibility as possible. However the actual practice of these values varies by department. My manager is awesome and allows me as much flexibility as possible but that is not consistent across my entire department, which causes significant strife. The company's benefits are very generous - especially the new 5 month paid maternity leave policy in the U.S.
Job Satisfaction Level
-
Recent Salary (USD)
$100k-$150k
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Recent Bonus (USD)
$10k-$20k
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Took Maternity Leave Here? (Weeks)
16 paid / unpaid
American Express implemented 20 weeks of paid maternity leave in 2016. When I had my baby they offered 12 weeks paid leave - I used 4 weeks of accrued vacation time with no issues.
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Are Women and Men Treated Equally?
Yes
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Family Friendly Aspects
Hours, Culture, Policies
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Flexibility of the employer
1 2 3 4 5Flexibility varies based on the manager and team significantly.
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Recommend to Women?
Yes
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One Thing Employer Could Improve
Improve work-life balance and policies (e.g. flex-time, limit face time)
anon3399
Vice President (VP)
Finance
January 1970
Flexibility and work-life balance is great. They are trying to advance more women. Like many other companies they focus on those under 35. No real opportunities for development if you are a women who took time off and returning to the work force.
Job Satisfaction Level
-
Recent Salary (USD)
>$150k
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Recent Bonus (USD)
$20k-$50k
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Took Maternity Leave Here? (Weeks)
None taken
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Are Women and Men Treated Equally?
Not for Pay, Hiring
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Family Friendly Aspects
Hours, Culture, Policies
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Flexibility of the employer
1 2 3 4 5 -
Recommend to Women?
Depends on the role - for young women yes. Women over 45 are not treated as fairly as men in the same age group.
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One Thing Employer Could Improve
Promote more women into leadership positions
n0828
January 1970
While it has a great mat leave policy and flexibility, it is highly political.
Job Satisfaction Level
-
Recent Salary (USD)
$100k-$150k
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Recent Bonus (USD)
$20k-$50k
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Took Maternity Leave Here? (Weeks)
20 paid / unpaid
4 months
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Are Women and Men Treated Equally?
Yes
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Family Friendly Aspects
Hours, Culture, Policies
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Flexibility of the employer
1 2 3 4 5 -
Recommend to Women?
Yes
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One Thing Employer Could Improve
Improve my benefits (e.g. medical, maternity)
mdp82
Product Director
Product
January 1970
Great for work-life balance, but not great for career growth
Job Satisfaction Level
-
Recent Salary (USD)
$100k-$150k
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Recent Bonus (USD)
$20k-$50k
-
Took Maternity Leave Here? (Weeks)
12 paid / unpaid
I was able to negotiate a package so I could stay home for 6 months.
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Are Women and Men Treated Equally?
Not for Pay, Promotion
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Family Friendly Aspects
Hours, Culture
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Flexibility of the employer
1 2 3 4 5 -
Recommend to Women?
If flexibility mattered most, but not work
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One Thing Employer Could Improve
Improve my compensation
anon3055
Vice President (VP)
Marketing
January 1970
Better than most other companies. Women are still not equal to men here.
Job Satisfaction Level
-
Recent Salary (USD)
>$150k
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Recent Bonus (USD)
>$100k
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Took Maternity Leave Here? (Weeks)
6 paid / 6 unpaid
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Are Women and Men Treated Equally?
Not for Pay, Promotion, Evaluation and Reviews
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Family Friendly Aspects
Hours, Culture, Policies
-
Flexibility of the employer
1 2 3 4 5 -
Recommend to Women?
Yes
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One Thing Employer Could Improve
Promote more women into leadership positions
lovethisconcept
January 1970
perhaps the best I have seen for virtual roles and work life balance
Job Satisfaction Level
-
Recent Salary (USD)
>$150k
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Recent Bonus (USD)
$50k-$75k
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Took Maternity Leave Here? (Weeks)
None taken
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Are Women and Men Treated Equally?
Yes
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Family Friendly Aspects
Hours, Culture, Policies
-
Flexibility of the employer
1 2 3 4 5 -
Recommend to Women?
Yes
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One Thing Employer Could Improve
Improve my compensation
goldenticket16
Director
IT
January 1970
great place to be a mom until you move out to the burbs
Job Satisfaction Level
-
Recent Salary (USD)
$100k-$150k
-
Recent Bonus (USD)
$10k-$20k
-
Took Maternity Leave Here? (Weeks)
16 paid / unpaid
-
Are Women and Men Treated Equally?
Yes
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Recommend to Women?
Yes
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One Thing Employer Could Improve
work life balance is great but the content of the jobs isn't very stimulating
M1717
Director
Strategy & Business Development
January 1970
Amex has a positive, relationship-based culture and recently announced a great new parental leave policy. My one (gender-related) complaint is that there are not as many women in senior positions as there should be given that at lower levels some departments are dominated by women.
Job Satisfaction Level
-
Recent Salary (USD)
$100k-$150k
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Recent Bonus (USD)
$50k-$75k
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Took Maternity Leave Here? (Weeks)
None taken
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Are Women and Men Treated Equally?
Not for Promotion
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Recommend to Women?
Yes
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One Thing Employer Could Improve
Improve my compensation
NYCmama
Director
January 1970
Great place for years 4-7 of a career. Mid-career growth will be limited.
Job Satisfaction Level
-
Recent Salary (USD)
>$150k
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Recent Bonus (USD)
$20k-$50k
-
Took Maternity Leave Here? (Weeks)
None taken
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Are Women and Men Treated Equally?
Not for Pay, Promotion
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Recommend to Women?
Great place to be mom of young children. Lots of expected and granted flexibility. But long term career growth is limited, or shallow--more lateral than up.
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One Thing Employer Could Improve
Today, a lot of the leadership is ossified and too narrowly experienced just within American Express. A lot of common leadership practices are no longer considered best practice and the company is slow to learn from external sources.
Fortunamajor85
Product Manager
January 1970
In marketing, there are overwhelmingly more women than there are men at the entry to mid-senior levels. Amex in general is known for its flexibility and friendly work culture. Compared to other traditional financial services, there are also more female senior leaders (GM, SVPs). However, I would like to see more women at the very top echelon of the company (C-level and Board Members).
Job Satisfaction Level
-
Recent Salary (USD)
$100k-$150k
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Recent Bonus (USD)
$10k-$20k
-
Took Maternity Leave Here? (Weeks)
None taken
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Are Women and Men Treated Equally?
Yes
-
Family Friendly Aspects
Hours, Culture, Policies
-
Recommend to Women?
Yes
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One Thing Employer Could Improve
Improve my compensation
