Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
September 1, 2016
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Meet with the recruiter on campus; got an interview the next week. The questions were fairly easy, but all about Java and SQL, which I didn't know about (Java nor SQL were on my resume).
Questions
Why American Express?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 34 interview experiences for the American Express Software Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
47%
Pass Rate
American Express's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in New York, New York is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral24%
Negative26%
Candidates reported having good feelings for American Express's Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
American Express Work Experiences
1.0
Software Development Intern
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
August 29, 2015
Pros: Sitting on your butt all day.
Cons: Working at AMEX was like being a character in Office Space. It was so bureaucratic, and I would find myself twiddling my thumbs all day. As a software development intern, I literally did nothing. This is not the place to go if you want to experience technical innovation. If you're working in technology, everyone thinks they're better than you. Tech is not prioritized, and you will do nothing.
4.0
Great place to start, but some kinks to be worked out
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
May 27, 2021
Pros: Supportive culture.
Great base pay for early career.
Good work-life balance.
No weird, creepy corporate culture.
Cons: Lack of raises/conversion to FT.
Problems retaining engineers/understaffing.
Uneven relationship between departments.
4.0
Growth Good, Projects Small
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
July 6, 2022
Pros: Good career growth and management.
Cons: Big company, fewer opportunities for bigger projects.
- 1.0Software Development InternSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 29, 2015Pros: Sitting on your butt all day.Cons: Working at AMEX was like being a character in Office Space. It was so bureaucratic, and I would find myself twiddling my thumbs all day. As a software development intern, I literally did nothing. This is not the place to go if you want to experience technical innovation. If you're working in technology, everyone thinks they're better than you. Tech is not prioritized, and you will do nothing.
- 4.0Great place to start, but some kinks to be worked outSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMay 27, 2021Pros: Supportive culture. Great base pay for early career. Good work-life balance. No weird, creepy corporate culture.Cons: Lack of raises/conversion to FT. Problems retaining engineers/understaffing. Uneven relationship between departments.
- 4.0Growth Good, Projects SmallSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJuly 6, 2022Pros: Good career growth and management.Cons: Big company, fewer opportunities for bigger projects.
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