Is Citizens a good company to work for?

Citizens has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 5,083 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 72% of employees would recommend working at Citizens to a friend and 64% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Citizens have been left by employees working as Intern , Program Manager and Associate .

Does Citizens pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Citizens employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Citizens. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Citizens?

72% of Citizens employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Citizens 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Citizens?

Personal Banker (233) , Branch Manager (201) , Banker (188) , Bank Teller (186) , Universal Banker (168) , Teller (120) , Relationship Banker (108) , Vice President (73) , Licensed Banker (70) , Personal Universal Banker (64) , Assistant Branch Manager (55) , Customer Service Representative (54) , Analyst (48) , Financial Advisor (43) , Manager (43)

What are the pros of working at Citizens according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good but have been cut since RBS' desire to spin off the bank" ((in 441 reviews)); "Citizens has a lot of really great people who are dedicated to what they do on a daily basis." ((in 294 reviews)); "Pay was good but not competitive within industry" ((in 240 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 182 reviews)); "It also feels great to help my colleagues and team when we have a real challenge to overcome." ((in 142 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Citizens according to real employee reviews?

"Lots of hidden toxicity and poor management behind the CREDO facade" ((in 198 reviews)); "Poor upper management and disorganized retail structure." ((in 123 reviews)); "You must get a good manager and department to succeed." ((in 121 reviews)); "No bonus below Vice President" ((in 56 reviews)); "Poor leadership and you have to be in the right “click”" ((in 54 reviews))

What are employees saying about Citizens layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Citizens layoffs and their outlook for job security at Citizens in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Citizens locations?

Boston , Johnston , Providence , Pittsburgh , Philadelphia , Cranston , New York , Westwood , Cleveland , Warwick , Glen Allen , East Providence , Albany , Detroit , Rochester , Charlotte , Irving , Buffalo , Franklin , Manchester , Dedham , Chicago , Phila , Medford , Toledo , Riverside , Bridgeport , Atlanta , Wilmington , Akron

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Citizens reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,285 total reviews)

Bruce Van Saun

84% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Disability

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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3.0

Apr 14, 2022

Okay place to work with

Personal banker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, company that cares about their employees, Great pay, sales bonus, overtime available.

Cons

Toxic managers, sometimes you have to work 6 days to make it at 40 hours/week. Lots of sales pressure

Citizens Response

Thanks for leaving a review! We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed your time here and felt supported by our benefits package. We wish you luck in your future career endeavors!

5.0

Apr 8, 2022

Good culture

Banker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and reasonable insurance.

Cons

A bit of stress and a goal oriented work place

Citizens Response

Thanks for leaving a review! We're glad you felt supported by our benefits. Keep up the great work!

3.0

Apr 3, 2022

It's all politics!!

Payroll

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the pay and benefits are decent

Cons

no future if you are not a fake person

Citizens Response

Thanks for your feedback. We're sorry to hear you are not completely enjoying your time with us, and that your experience is not matching your expectations. If you'd like to share more, please consider contacting the HR Service Center at 1-866-472-8234 so that we can further discuss this matter.

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