Pros: Great managers to work under.

Cons: They do not apply the H1B visa for you if you are a non-resident alien.

Pros: American Express really cares about people, both employees and clients. Amex is about doing the right thing. It is a serious company that walks slowly because it walks firmly. People are good, and it really is a great place to work.

Cons: It is a bank. No matter how cool the new tech behind the screen looks, banks move very slowly for safety concerns. Although those concerns are very well founded, the paranoia makes the work extremely focused on security, and development is hard since there are so many security features. Also, the work can sometimes become somewhat boring for creative minds, and vertical mobility is very slow. However, depending on our career priorities at a specific moment in life, I really do believe that the pros far outpace the cons.

Pros: Good work culture, flexibility, and benefits.

Cons: Older tech, old leadership – older views, unhealthy competition, delayed promotions with negligible increments.