incompetent Leadership - Travel Counselor American Express Employee Review

1.0
20 Jun 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Benefits, 401k match, vacation time

Cons

They say they live by blue box values but allow and encourage their agents to steal from the cardmember by overcharging. Poor technology for the cardmember and agent experience while emphasis is on big brother technology. Works likes a 3rd world call center. And they are a "bank" when it is convenient to them disciplining agents and not paying out bonuses. Lack of trust all around. Awful managers and team leaders, directors ok but never available and the higher you go the more out of touch they are. No wonder Amex is like a sinking ship on their travel side. You can book FHR with any Virtuoso Agency such as Pro Travel.

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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
26 Nov 2018
Recommend
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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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