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60. American Express

Rank: 60 (Previous rank: 49) What makes it so great? AmEx employees stay for the long haul. Turnover is a low 7% for full-timers, 9% for part-timers; 16% of its U.S. workforce has been there 20 years. Headquarters: 200 Vesey St New York, NY 10285 2010 revenue ($ millions): 27,819 Website: www.americanexpress.com

Rank: 60 (Previous rank: 49)

What makes it so great?

AmEx employees stay for the long haul. Turnover is a low 7% for full-timers, 9% for part-timers; 16% of its U.S. workforce has been there 20 years.

Headquarters:
200 Vesey St

New York, NY 10285

2010 revenue ($ millions): 27,819
Website: www.americanexpress.com

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Employees
U.S. employees	27,235
Employees outside U.S.	35,041

Jobs
New jobs (1 year)	936
% job growth (1 year)	4%
% voluntary turnover	7%
Applicants	327,183
Job openings (as of 1/2/12)	300

Pay	Avg. annual pay*
Most common job (salaried): Manager-Finance	$113,880
Most common job (hourly): Customer Care Professional	$35,080

Benefits
Fully paid sabbaticals	Yes
Onsite child care	No

Health
100% health-care coverage	No
Onsite fitness center	Yes
Subsidized gym membership	Yes

Work-life
Job sharing program	Yes
Compressed workweek	Yes
Telecommuting	Yes

Diversity
% minorities	37%
% women	63%
Has nondiscrimination policy that includes sexual orientation?	Yes
Offers domestic partner benefits for same-sex couples?	Yes

Professional training
Salaried employees (hrs./yr.):	40
Hourly employees (hrs./yr.):	40

From the Feb. 6, 2012 issue

Notes:
N.A.: Not available. U.S. employees includes part-timers as of time of survey. Job growth, new jobs, and voluntary turnover are full-time only. Revenues are for 2010 or latest fiscal year. All data are from July 2011 and based on U.S. employees.
* Average annual pay: yearly pay rate plus additional cash compensation for the largest classification of full-time salaried and hourly employees.

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