Colleague Networks
Since 1987, our Colleague Networks have provided opportunities to support personal and professional development, skill building and career growth. These organizations play a huge role in creating an inclusive culture where all colleagues can thrive. Today, we have 16 Colleague Networks with more than 100 chapters globally.
- ANA: Asian Network
- BAAN: Black and Asian Network
- BEN: Black Engagement Network
- BlueEN: Virtual Working Network
- CHAI: Jewish Network
- DAN: Disability Awareness Network
- Families at American Express Network
- GEN: Generations Network
- HOLA: Hispanic Origin & Latin American Network
- Millennial Network
- PEACE: Muslim Network
- PRIDE: LGBTQ+ Network
- SALT: Christian Network
- VET: Veterans Network
- WIN: Women’s Interest Network
- WIT: Women in Technologies Network
Investing in Underrepresented Talent
In addition to focusing on the inclusion of all colleagues, we’ve committed to attract and develop underrepresented talent through targeted recruiting efforts and training programs. We also host bi-annual forums to bring together our Black/African American and Hispanic/Latinx senior leaders for discussions and networking. Nearly 30 percent of our senior management in the U.S. are minorities.
Women at American Express
We are committed to supporting the advancement of women at American Express and are proud of the fact that women make up more than half of our global workforce. Additionally, nearly 20 percent of our Board of Directors are women and more than 40 percent of our Executive Committee are women.
We actively work to ensure our female colleagues have the tools, resources and sponsorship needed to succeed. For example, we have invested in our senior women’s community in a number of ways, including our bi-annual Global Women’s Conference. In 2018, this event brought nearly 200 senior women and male allies from around the world together with our Chairman and CEO Steve Squeri, and members of our Executive Committee, to discuss leadership, ambition and culture and ways we can continue to elevate and empower women at across the company.
Supporting the LGBTQ+ Community
For the past 16 years, American Express has scored 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index. The ranking is based on our policies and practices that support LGBTQ+ inclusion. We are also a member of Open For Business, a coalition of global companies making the economic and business case for LGBTQ+ inclusion around the world.
Mentorship
We offer a year-long, multi-faceted mentorship program to our high-performing multicultural colleagues in the U.S. The program matches colleagues with executives to provide them with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive in our organization. It also enables a safe, encouraging environment for colleagues to have open conversations about career advancement.
News and Recognition
American Express has been recognized globally as an employer of choice. Here is just a sampling of our recent recognition:
