Generally good company, Blueworks ruins it all - Manager - Risk Management American Express Employee Review

3.0
17 Jul 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good starting pay, people are nice and leaders are generally helpful

Cons

The implementation of Blueworks, a space-saving program that crams more people onto one floor while claiming to be more efficient is ridiculous. Employees now have to reserve their desks every day just to have a place to sit, and can only leave their belongings in tiny lockers smaller than the ones I used in junior high in California.

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Pros

- Complimentary lunch and starbucks everyday - On-site clinic for basic check ups - Hybrid

Cons

you will be taking phone calls every minute of the day. There will come a time where you feel like at the bottom of the world. You will ask yourself "is my role in life to help people reset their password online and assist them in logging in?" You cannot use the bathroom whenever you want, they have time coding that if you "abuse" them you will be flagged and subject to discipline. You have to give world class service but at the same time rush them off the phone or else you are not getting paid a good bonus. You will quickly find yourself gasping for air and time to relax when you take 50+ calls a day , you will feel drained. When is finally time to move up there is a high chance you will be paid less than you're current role as there are no bonuses in higher roles.

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