Financial Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at American Express with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 78% positive. To compare, the company-average is 70.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Financial Analyst roles take an average of 3 days to get hired, when considering 18 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at American Express overall takes an average of 12 days.
Common stages of the interview process at American Express as a Financial Analyst according to 18 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 26%
Group panel interview: 13%
Presentation: 11%
Personality test: 11%
Background check: 11%
IQ intelligence test: 9%
Phone interview: 9%
Skills test: 6%
Drug test: 6%
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I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at American Express (New York, NY) in Nov 2014
Interview
I was very far away, so all my interviews were done over the phone. I had two rounds with two 30 minute interviews for each round (2 managers, then 2 directors). The questions were somewhat challenging for students with no practical experience, which is a good thing! The interviews were over two or three weeks, but the entire process from applying online to getting notice of interview to interviewing to offer took about 3 months.
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Pick a company. Tell us what you think their P&L looks like from a high level.
Interview was all online, and took about 30 minutes to do. There was not even a person, it was just online prompts asking me questions. I'm sure they had a ton of applicants, being the New York Location. I
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Question 1
Describe yourself (who you are and what makes you different)?
The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at American Express (New York, NY) in Sept 2025
Interview
It was mostly behavioral for first round 30 minute interview. Second interview was 30 min behavioral and then another 30 min technical. They asked basically just about the company and how they make money. things of that sort.
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Question 1
They asked me if I have experience with excel and a project where I have used excel.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at American Express (New York, NY) in Feb 2025
Interview
Mainly behavioral. Know about the company and how they make money. Research the position and know what is involved in the day to day. Speak to as many people involved with the role as possible.