American Express

American Express

About Us

You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.

With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.

At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.

Join Team Amex and let’s lead the way together.

What makes Amex Amex?

A video to help bring to life what it's like to work at American Express to recruit candidates to join the company.

Culture

Flexibility to be and deliver your best as part of a winning team.

We have a special culture built on strong relationships, shared values and purpose, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and each other. Flexibility has always been a part of how we work and it’s here to stay with Amex Flex. Whether you’re working virtually, onsite, or seamlessly switching between the two with our hybrid option, you’ll be part of a winning team that embraces collaboration and innovative thinking and respects each colleague and what they contribute. With the powerful backing of American Express and the support of your amazing colleagues, you’ll be able to thrive personally and professionally.

Grow your career, learn and lead every day.

At American Express, colleagues are continuously learning, growing, and leading the way. We offer a range of relevant learning and development opportunities with resources, feedback and support so you can be and deliver your best every day. Together, we’ll create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you—one that uses your talents and strengths to make an impact. As you build your skills, develop as a leader, pursue new areas of interest, and gain diverse experiences, you’ll have the backing you need to grow your career and shape your future.

Supporting your physical, financial, and mental well-being.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize your physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. And as part of Team Amex, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. With competitive base salaries, incentives, and savings programs, you can build your financial confidence and live well, now and in the future.

Find meaning in what you do every day.

In order to achieve our vision of providing the world’s best customer experience every day, #TeamAmex is guided by our Blue Box Values:

  • We back our customers
  • We make it great
  • We do what’s right
  • We respect people
  • We embrace diversity
  • We stand for inclusion
  • We win as a team
  • We support our communities

Inclusion and diversity

Diverse and inclusive teams, empowered voices.

Our differences are what shape the world, and we’re committed to ensuring everyone is seen, heard, and feels like they belong. That’s why we’re actively cultivating an inclusive and diverse workplace where every voice is valued, teamwork is rewarded, and different points of view are celebrated. We see diversity of people and experiences as fuel for the creativity and innovation we need to be and deliver our best, for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve.

On Team Amex, we want you to be you.

We remain committed to fighting against all forms of discrimination and to creating a welcoming, equitable and inclusive workplace and Company. This is supported by:

  • Mandatory inclusive leadership and unconscious bias training for all colleagues
  • A focus on hiring and developing underrepresented colleagues at all levels
  • 100% pay equity across genders globally and races and ethnicities in the U.S.
  • American Express Ambition Project that focuses on empowering women throughout the company

Building community within American Express through Colleague Networks

Our Colleague Networks bring people together with shared backgrounds and interests. We have 15 networks and over 100 chapters globally focusing on ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, generations, sexual orientation, disability and more. A few of our networks include:

  • Families at American Express Network 
  • PEACE Muslim Network 
  • PRIDE+ Network 
  • SALT Christian Network 
  • Women’s Interest Network 
  • Women in Sales 

Awards

Check out the recent awards we’re proud of:

  • Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index Score of 100% - 2021
  • FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For - 2021
  • FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For - 2020
  • FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies - 2020
  • FORTUNE 100 Best Workplaces for Women – 2020 • FORTUNE 100 Best Workplaces for Diversity – 2019