American Express

American Express runs a UK Technology Apprenticeship Programme, an 18-month placement starting each September that functions as a non-degree entry route into its engineering teams. Eligibility requires GCSE Maths and English at grade 5 or above and some prior coding experience, but explicitly excludes candidates who have already studied computer science to Java Level 4 or above. The eligibility cap makes this a genuine alternative to a computer science degree rather than a supplement to one: a school leaver choosing it trades the shorter, better-known university-then-internship route for an 18-month paid placement, and forecloses arriving with advanced coding coursework already completed.

American Express holds the No. 4 spot on Fortune's 2026 "100 Best Companies to Work For" list, behind only Synchrony, Hilton Worldwide Holdings, and Cisco Systems. The ranking is built from a survey of the company's own workforce rather than the employer's self-description, so it functions as an outside check on the picture a careers page presents. For a candidate weighing several offers in the same season, a placement this high is one concrete data point to set against role, pay, and location rather than take on its own.

Yes. American Express currently has 27 open internship and graduate roles on Jorb AI: summer internships, insight programs, graduate schemes, and early-career positions across the United Kingdom and the United States. Postings update continuously as new roles are added and filled.

American Express has open internship and graduate roles in the United Kingdom and the United States. Specific offices and program structure (summer vs year-round, internship vs graduate scheme) vary by region; check individual postings for details.

Applications to American Express go through the official careers site. Each role on this page links directly to the specific application. American Express does not use third-party submission services.