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targetjobs Awards: winner
targetjobs Awards: winner
targetjobs Awards: shortlisted
targetjobs Awards: shortlisted
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#4 UK 300 student rated sector ranking
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#33 UK 300 student rated overall ranking
Employees: 10000+

American Express is a global service company, providing customers with exceptional access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success. We employ more than 50,000 people across four continents and are proud to be recognised as one of the best places to work. Our impressive scale demonstrates that you can take your career in any direction. This is where innovative thinkers become extraordinary leaders.

Who We Are

Each day, American Express makes it easier, safer and more rewarding for consumers and businesses to purchase the things they need and for merchants to sell their goods and services. An engine of commerce, American Express provides innovative payment, travel and expense management solutions for individuals and businesses of all sizes. Most of all, we help our customers realize their dreams and aspirations through industry-leading benefits, access to unique experiences, business-building insights, and global customer care. We enable our customers to do and achieve more.
What we offer.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Our differences are what shape the world, and we’re committed to ensuring everyone is seen, heard, and feels like they truly belong. That’s why we’re actively cultivating an inclusive and diverse workplace where every voice is valued, teamwork is rewarded, and different points of view are celebrated. We see diversity of people and experiences as fuel for the creativity and innovation we need to be and deliver our best, for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve.

We remain committed to fighting against all forms of discrimination and creating a welcoming, equitable and inclusive workplace and Company. American Express supports this work through the following initiatives:

Forming an Office of Enterprise Inclusion, Diversity and Business Engagement
Mandatory inclusive leadership and unconscious bias training for all colleagues
100% pay parity for gender
American Express has 15 Colleague Networks focusing on ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, generations and more. From informal networking events to community initiatives, our Colleague Networks, which are open to everyone, help support personal and professional development, skill-building and career growth. With over 100 chapters globally, we will continue to create an inclusive culture – together.

Our Colleague Networks;
ANA Asian Network at American Express | BEN Black Engagement Network | CHAI Jewish NetworkDAN Disability Awareness Network | Families at American Express Network | GEN Generations Network | HOLA Hispanic Origin & Latin American | Millennial Network | PEACE Muslim Network | PRIDE + Network | SALT Christian Network | VET Veterans Network | Virtual Office Network | WIN Women’s Interest Network | WIT Women in Technology Network

Culture and Values

When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global, inclusive and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other with the utmost integrity. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.

At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success.

Awards

The UK 300 2021/22

The UK 300 2021/22

The 300 most popular graduate employers in the UK, as voted by students

Shortlisted - The most popular graduate recruiter in banking, insurance and financial services award

Shortlisted - The most popular graduate recruiter in banking, insurance and financial services award

As voted for by students. Announced at the targetjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2022

Shortlisted - The best internship or placement programme award

Shortlisted - The best internship or placement programme award

As voted for by students. Announced at the targetjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2022

Shortlisted - The best on-boarding experience award

Shortlisted - The best on-boarding experience award

As voted for by students. Announced at the targetjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2022

Winner - The best internship or placement programme award

Winner - The best internship or placement programme award

As voted for by students. Announced at the targetjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2023

Shortlisted - The most popular graduate recruiter in banking, insurance and financial services award 2023

Shortlisted - The most popular graduate recruiter in banking, insurance and financial services award 2023

As voted for by students. Announced at the targetjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2023.

Shortlisted - The best diversity and inclusion strategy award 2023

Shortlisted - The best diversity and inclusion strategy award 2023

As voted for by students. Announced at the targetjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2023.

Shortlisted - The apprentice of the year award 2023

Shortlisted - The apprentice of the year award 2023

As voted for by students. Announced at the targetjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2023.

Latest opportunities

Latest opportunities

  • Campus - Internship Programme - MBA Mgr-Digital Product Management - 2024 (UK)

  • Campus - Internship Programme - MBA Customer Service & Business Strategy - 2024 (UK)

  • Campus - Internship Programme - MBA GMNS Analytics Intern - 2024 (UK)