American Express

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    The credit card behemoth still understands that “employees are the company’s most vital asset,” staffers say. The long list of perks include yoga on campus, matching charitable donations, and tuition assistance. Another plus, particularly in the finance industry, is that women represent about 57% of its workforce.

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    Company Info

    Rank last year69
    Years on list18
    HQ locationNew York City
    Employees20431
    Job openings (as of February 2018)3,000
    IndustryFinancial Services & Insurance
    Revenue, 2017 or most recent year ($M)$32,100
    Year founded1850
    Type of organizationPublic
    Number of work sites-
    Websitewww.americanexpress.com

    Perks

    100% health coverageNo
    Unlimited sick daysno
    TelecommutingYes
    Job sharingYes
    Subsidized childcareNo
    Compressed work weeksYes
    Fully-paid sabbaticalsNo
    On-site fitness/subsidized gymYes
    On-site medical care facilityYes
    Non-discrimination policy includes sexual orientationYes
    Health insurance for part-timersYes
    Sick days for part-timersYes
    College tuition reimbursementYes
    Student loan debt repaymentNo
    Medical facility at all locationsNo

    Diversity

    % Minorities-
    % African-American/Black-
    % Asian-
    % Caucasian/White-
    % Hispanic/Latino-
    % Native American/Alaska Native-
    % Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander-
    % Two or more races-
    % Unknown ethnicity-

    Paid Time Off

    General PTO28
    # Sick days-
    General PTO for part-timers-
    # Sick days for part-timers-

    Compensation

    Most common job (for salaried employee)-
    Avg. base pay (salaried)-
    Avg. extra compensation (salaried)-
    Total pay for most common job (salaried)-

    Hiring/Staffing (Past 12 Months)

    Full-time and part-time job growth-
    # of job applicants-
    Avg. # of applicants per opening-
    FT voluntary turnover-
    Jobs filled internally-
    Jobs filled by referral-
    # New graduates hired-