American Express: A Diverse Workforce. An Inclusive Workplace

As a global company, it is vital to our success that our employees are as diverse as the customers and communities we serve. American Express has built a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace— a culture we are committed to continuing.

Through our Global Diversity & Inclusion strategy, we’re able to channel our efforts in specific ways. We aspire to continue to develop a talent pool that brings together unique perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. We foster a workplace culture where differences are valued and expressed freely and all employees have the support they need to take risks, learn, and collaborate.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

American Express Ranks 10th on Fortune's List of 100 Best Companies to Work For
American Express (NYSE: AXP) has ranked 10th on the 2021 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list in the U.S., marking the company’s second consecutive year among the Top 10.

Diversity & Inclusion

Ambition Is Not a Simple Thing – a Conversation With The New York Women’s Foundation’s Ana Oliveira
On March 8th, individuals around the world – of all genders – will come together to celebrate International Women’s Day. Since the first gathering, held over a century ago, leaders have made great progress in driving gender equality.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

American Express Ranked Ninth on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For List
American Express has been ranked ninth on the 2020 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list in the U.S., a recognition of the company’s continuous focus on enhancing the colleague experience.

Diversity & Inclusion

Introducing The Ambition Project by American Express
Through a variety of fireside chats, workshops and networking events, we united nearly 250 of the company’s top executives around a common goal – to find meaningful ways to continue advocating for women’s advancement.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Working Mother Names American Express As One of the 2019 100 Best Companies
Working Mother recently revealed its annual list of the 2019 100 Best Companies, representing more than 2 million employees in the U.S.

Diversity & Inclusion

American Express Named One of the 2019 Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE
Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE have honored American Express as one of the 2019 Best Workplaces for Women.

Diversity & Inclusion

American Express Ranks #1 on Fatherly’s List of The 50 Best Places to Work for New Dads
American Express announced today that it has been ranked #1 on the 50 Best Places to Work for New Dads by Fatherly, the leading digital media brand for dads. American Express is one of just 50 companies included on the annual report highlighting the best paternity benefits offered by companies in the United States.

Diversity & Inclusion

American Express Names Sonia Cargan as Chief Diversity Officer
American Express today announced the appointment of Sonia Cargan as the chief diversity officer. In this role, Cargan will be responsible for ensuring American Express remains an employer of choice among top diverse talent and drives collective success through the development of inclusive teams and a collaborative work environment.

Diversity & Inclusion

NAFE Names American Express One of the 2018 “Top 70 Companies for Executive Women”
American Express has been named one of the 2018 NAFE Top Companies for Executive Women by the National Association for Female Executives, to recognize American corporations where women have significant clout to make the decisions that affect their company’s future and its bottom line. The NAFE Top 70 Companies, released today, is featured in April/May issue of Working Mother. The full report on this year’s winners are listed here.

Diversity & Inclusion

Great Place to Work® and Fortune Name American Express One of the 2018 FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For®
American Express Company is one of the 2018 FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For, according to global research and consulting firm Great Place to Work and Fortune.

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