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Great wages and breadth of work opportunities, but includes common large company bureaucracy issues

Lead Technical Architect
Current Employee
Has worked at American Express for 4 years
March 25, 2015
4.0
RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Great wages and breadth of work opportunity for experienced IT professionals.

My group is great for work-time flexibility.

Good benefits package.

More often than not, direct management will provide goals to experienced and motivated individuals, and allow space to succeed.

Cons

Typical large company bureaucracy issues and Sr. Management positioning. This is probably less of an issue than in some large companies, though. Work-life balance can tend to be a bit of a challenge in salaried positions. Reorgs have become multiple times a year recently.

Advice to Management

Get a longer view, or a clearer view. Multiple course changes (reorgs) in the last two years have caused difficulties with morale and productivity.

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