r/interviews • u/gaurk20 • 1d ago

Amex interview

I have interview at amex for financial analyst role. Can anyone guide?

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u/akornato 1d ago

They love asking about financial modeling, variance analysis, and how you'd handle working with large datasets. Expect questions about their business model since they're not just a credit card company anymore - they're heavily into travel, merchant services, and premium customer experiences. The technical side will likely cover basic accounting principles, financial ratios, and maybe some Excel or SQL depending on the specific team.

The behavioral questions are where Amex really separates candidates though. They're obsessed with their "Blue Box Values" and will ask you to demonstrate times you've shown integrity, put customers first, or delivered exceptional results. They also love hypothetical scenarios about handling difficult stakeholders or tight deadlines. The interviewers will be looking for someone who can balance analytical thinking with strong communication skills since you'll be presenting findings to senior leadership. I'm on the team that built AI for interview practice, and it's designed exactly for situations like this where you need to work on both the technical questions and those tricky behavioral scenarios that can make or break an Amex interview.