Citco reviews

3.4

59% would recommend to a friend

(3,574 total reviews)

Christopher Smeets

66% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Citco has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 3,574 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Citco employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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4K reviews
3.0
Jan 28, 2013

IR

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Ideal place to start your career Diverse working enviroment Free beer

Cons

Long working hours Work can be repetive

1.0
Jan 27, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, you meet nice co-workers, good location. Depending on your experience the pay is good, my pay is good which is why I'm still there.

Cons

Your needs are never a priority. HR staff are 100% useless and never take your concerns seriously. I've been there long enough to see managers build cases against employees simply because they need to go home on time for personal reasons, soon after they are fired. Managers have asked me to collect information in secret that could be used against them. Managers are always right and when an employee is fired, its never investigated by anyone, manager has the last word. I've seen this over and over. HR does nothing. Don't expect a bonus - they spend more time coming up with excuses than paying them. Expect overtime, you can't get away from it. If you can't work it then you're painting a target on your back. Irish immigrants are flocking in and getting paid less than local applicants. Irish immigrants are automatically locked in for 2 years which is good because most people quit or get fired after 6 months. I've seen people start monday morning and quit monday afternoon. One guy went for lunch and never came back. The list goes on. I've been here for over 4 years and I only recognize maybe 15 people, everyone else is gone. Town Hall meetings share information about company growth and why working at Citco is the best but they never dig deep and address employee concerns.

1.0
Jan 18, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I built some good contacts who are all now working in the finance industry other than at Citco. If you are young and out of school, this is a good start. Spend 12 - 18 months building skill set, but don't stay longer. Kitchen is full of free beverages, beer is offered after 5 because most staff work long hours.

Cons

Very little opportunity to grow. Organizational structure very restrictive. Good people are guaranteed to leave, and this is a place where mediocrity thrives. Can't learn much from senior management, as they lack many essential skills themselves. Work environment resembles that of a frat house. Employees often inebriated after 5, and continue to work with management turning their heads. Do not support professional development, as you are likely to leave so investment in staff is a waste.

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