American Express prides itself on providing excellent customer service. How do you provide excellent customer service?

Think of how you like to be treated as a customer. Then, think of how you provide excellent customer service, treating your customers how you want to be treated. Describe the actions you take to provide excellent customer service to all, showing the interviewer you will be an asset to their team if hired.

Some people think customer service is overrated and that the customer is not always right. You might feel that way, but you want to avoid saying that during an interview. If the company prides itself on providing excellent customer service, it will want to hire others who feel the same way.

"I value excellent customer service when I am the customer and provide the same service to my customers. I greet everyone with a smile; I introduce myself, ask their name, and how they are doing. I listen to their needs and provide a solution. I ask them if they have questions and clarify anything they do not understand. I thank them for their time and business and make follow-up calls to see if they are happy with the service I provided."