Process
They were friendly. The interview first started with questions about personal and in-class projects (what and how you learned from them), then data structures questions, questions about React, and finally 3 puzzles.
Questions
Are you familiar with inheritance? If so, could you give an example of how you would use it?
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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
41%
Pass 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
Positive61%
Neutral19%
Negative20%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for American Express's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
American Express Work Experiences
3.0
You should come here to retire
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
January 20, 2015
Pros: Very little workload. Good benefits.
Cons: A lot of politics and old technologies and processes.
4.0
Great company, good benefits, chill culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
October 8, 2025
Pros: Great company, a good starting job, and a good culture. The campus is nice too.
Cons: Less pay than other tech jobs, but good for entry.
1.0
A Wonderful Company Until Kenny Chino Replaced Harvey Golub
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
May 31, 2013
Pros: The greatest place I ever worked was when Harvey Golub was CEO.
Cons: One of the worst, tension-filled, backstabbing workplaces I've ever seen. Kenny Chen became the titular figurehead.
- 3.0You should come here to retireSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePhoenix, Arizona, United StatesJanuary 20, 2015Pros: Very little workload. Good benefits.Cons: A lot of politics and old technologies and processes.
- 4.0Great company, good benefits, chill cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePhoenix, Arizona, United StatesOctober 8, 2025Pros: Great company, a good starting job, and a good culture. The campus is nice too.Cons: Less pay than other tech jobs, but good for entry.
- 1.0A Wonderful Company Until Kenny Chino Replaced Harvey GolubSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeGreensboro, North Carolina, United StatesMay 31, 2013Pros: The greatest place I ever worked was when Harvey Golub was CEO.Cons: One of the worst, tension-filled, backstabbing workplaces I've ever seen. Kenny Chen became the titular figurehead.
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