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"American Express is a financial services company that provides credit cards, charge cards, travel and insurance products." read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 802

TOTAL RATINGS: 7481

CEO: Stephen Squeri

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Lisa Hamlisch — Director, Chief of Staff, Human Resources at American Express

Lisa Hamlisch holds the Director, Chief of Staff, Human Resources position on American Express' Human Resources team. As Director, Chief of Staff, Human Resources, Lisa Hamlisch is an important member of American Express' leadership. Lisa Hamlisch is entrusted with maintaining the happiness of employees, whether it be through perks, benefits, or professional development. Employees at American Express rate their leadership a B, ranking them within the Top 35% in New York.

American Express HR Department Impact

American Express human resources has a direct relationship with cultivating company culture and retention of its employees. American Express' human resources team has earned American Express a B in office culture and a C+ for their retention efforts. 63% of employees approve of the job their HR team is doing.

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HR Department Responsibilities

American Express' human resources is generally tasked with hiring, orienting, and creating the work atmosphere. On average, 71% of employees at American Express look forward to going into work each morning and interacting with their co-workers. The majority of employees at American Express say the work environment created by their HR team is positive; rating it a B- and ranking them in the Top 40% of similar sized companies on Comparably.