Pros
Can't beat the brand name. There is something special about having this on the resume.
Kontras
As many of the posters indicated here - the compensation at American Express is below industry averages. In addition, the healthcare / dental benefits do not compare to other Canadian companies. A portion of my paycheck goes toward my healthcare benefits [mandatory] and I can't even opt out of participation and the coverage isn't even that great - a lot of claims are not even covered. The insurance provider that AE has chosen [Great West Life] is a poor choice compared to others in the market. The location of the headquarters in Canada is in Markham. I don't understand how a Fortune 100 company that is a major Financial Institution do not have its head office in the downtown core [other than for cost reasons].