
American Express
Updated September 2018.
Employees say this is a great place to work.
Company Overview
About The Company
American Express is a globally integrated payments company, providing customers with access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success.
Industry
Financial Services & Insurance
HQ Location
New York, NY, US
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Company Culture at American Express
The employee experience below at American Express, compared to a typical company.
Learn More90% of employees at American Express say it is a great place to work compared to 59% of employees at a typical U.S.-based company.
Source: Great Place to Work® 2019 U.S. National Employee Engagement Study
Why Work at American Express?
See what employees say about what makes American Express a great workplace. These words are drawn from employee comments on the Trust Index™ survey.


Life at American Express
Best Workplaces Lists
Great Place To Work® is proud to recognize American Express
2025
2024
- #5 in Fortune Best Workplaces for Parents™ 2024 (Large)
- #5 in Fortune Best Workplaces for Women™ 2024 (Large)
- #1 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance™ 2024 (Large)
- #19 in 2024 PEOPLE® Companies that Care
- #26 in Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials™ 2024 (Large)
- #1 in Fortune Best Workplaces in New York™ 2024 (Large)
- #4 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® 2024
2023
- #14 in Best Workplaces for Parents™ 2023 (Large)
- #26 in Fortune Best Workplaces for Women™ 2023 (Large)
- #1 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance™ 2023 (Large)
- #3 in 2023 PEOPLE® Companies that Care
- #6 in Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials™ 2023 (Large)
- #1 in Fortune Best Workplaces in New York™ 2023 (Large)
- #3 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® 2023
2022
- #4 in Best Workplaces for Parents™ 2022 (Large)
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#4 in Fortune Best Workplaces for Women™ 2022 (Large)
- #2 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance™ 2022 (Large)
- #15 in 2022 PEOPLE® Companies that Care
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#3 in Fortune Best Workplaces in New York™ 2022 (Large)
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#8 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® 2022
2021
- #21 in Great Place To Work's Best Workplaces for Parents™ 2021
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#2 in Fortune Best Workplaces for Women™ 2021 (Large)
- #48 in PEOPLE® Companies that Care 2021
- #9 in Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials™ 2021 (Large)
- #1 in Fortune Best Workplaces in New York™ 2021 (Large)
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#10 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® 2021
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#3 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance™ 2021 (Large)
2020
- #9 in Great Place To Work's Best Workplaces for Parents™ 2020
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#15 in Fortune Best Workplaces for Women™ 2020 (Large)
- #10 in PEOPLE® Companies that Care 2020
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#51 in Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials™ 2020 (Large)
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#12 in Fortune Best Workplaces in New York™ 2020 (Large)
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#2 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance™ 2020 (Large)
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#9 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® 2020
2019
- #9 in Best Workplaces for Parents™ 2019
- #27 in Best Workplaces for Women™ 2019 (Large)
- #15 in Best Workplaces in New York™ 2019 (Large)
- #50 in Best Workplaces for Millennials™ 2019 (Large)
- #13 in Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance™ 2019 (Large)
- #13 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® 2019
2018
- #8 in Best Workplaces for Parents™ 2018
- #40 in Best Workplaces for Women™ 2018 (Large)
- #29 in PEOPLE® Companies that Care 2018
- #20 in Best Workplaces in New York™ 2018 (Large)
- #55 in Best Workplaces for Millennials™ 2018
- #14 in Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance™ 2018 (Large)
- #23 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® 2018
2017
- #11 in Best Workplaces for Working Parents 2017
- #78 in Best Workplaces for Women 2017
- #7 in Best Workplaces in New York 2017 (Large)
- #13 in Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance 2017
- #69 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® 2017
2016
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