American Express reviews about "manager"

Night shift, unnecessary pressure, no HR department - ur manager has all the power of HR

- Pay is not industry standard

High-pressure, target-driven environment Many roles are KPI-focused, which can create stress and performance pressure Salary concerns (especially entry-level) Some employees feel base pay is lower compared to competitors, especially early in careers. Management inconsistency Experiences vary widely depending on your manager; some reviews mention favoritism or poor leadership. Limited promotion opportunities Employees sometimes report slow career progression or difficulty getting promoted Office politics / favoritism

This job I have is the most boring job I've ever had. I do not feel challenged. There's way too many cooks in the kitchen. I've been at Amex 3 years and I've had in total 5 or 6 different direct managers. Leadership is a MESS and their direct reports do not know what's going on which impacts everyone below them. There are quiet layoffs and is not acknowledged by the leadership team(s). These quiet layoffs are claimed to be "restructuring" Not everyone works and the chaos lets you get away with it. It's a stupid place to be honest, if you want to chill or focus on your family or whatever personal stuff you have going on I would recommend it.

1. Slow growth & promotions One of the most common complaints Promotions and hikes can be slow compared to startups or product companies 2. Bureaucratic environment Too many approval layers Decision-making and innovation can be slow Hard to experiment or move fast 3. Compensation not always market-leading Base salary often slightly below top product companies Increment cycles may feel conservative 4. Manager/team dependency Experience varies heavily based on manager Good manager = great life, bad manager = frustrating experience Some reports of favoritism or politics 5. Limited innovation in some teams Legacy systems and strict governance Not ideal for cutting-edge tech exposure everywhere Some teams feel “maintenance-heavy” 6. “Comfort zone” risk Employees often stay long due to comfort Can slow down aggressive career growth Sometimes called a “retirement company” in reviews

No real career progression, misleading managers and directors

If you get a bad manager, you're pretty much stuck. Heavy politics.

Pathetic work environment , bad managers , bad work life balance , lot of stress in sales , shouting on floor , no hr involvement , long working hours , no feeling of mnc. Lot of work pressure , hire and fire culture. Most pathetic and worst job ever I can think about. Don't spoil your career in this american company. Very tough job , very high targets , just the worst company on planet as per me for sales.