Process
Met at career fair, and had two 45-minute interviews on campus.
The next round was on-site the following week, with two interviews.
The format of all the interviews was the same: a mix of behavioral/situational questions followed by some technical questions, most of which did not require writing code down.
Interviewers were very friendly and supportive.
Questions
Name a time you creatively used your technology background to solve a problem.
You are making a food recommendation app – what would yours look like?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 155 interview experiences for the American Express Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
American Express's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for American Express's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
American Express Work Experiences
- 4.0Low Salary, Good Workplace CommunitySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesSeptember 11, 2019Pros: Amex "cares" about the people and would give second chances.Cons: The salary is very low for engineers.
- 5.0Great Balance, Bad ManagementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesDecember 19, 2024Pros: Good work-life balance and food credit.Cons: Poor management and experience is team dependent.
- 3.0Great Benefits and HR Policies, but Politics Undermine BenefitsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNovember 20, 2021Pros: American Express offers great perks, and its HR policies make the organization a great place to work for. Senior management generally does a good job in prioritizing long-term success before short-term results. Amex strongly encourages employees in participating in activities that benefit communities, for example, with the campaign Give2Gether.Cons: Workplace politics dilute the good reputation American Express gains from its virtues. It's hard to correlate an employee's advancement in their career to their deliverables or dedication. In recent years, Amex laid off many tenured people's leaders and replaced them with relatively young members in its endeavor to attract young talent. That has led to a less friendly environment, and many senior/tenured members feel insecure about their jobs.
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