Nothing special. - Analyst Citi Employee Review

3.0
Nov 5, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

The benefits. They are very generous with their dental plan and fairly so with their education reimbursement. My manager was also quite flexible with giving time off when requested. However, she was more of the exception than the norm. Because of the size of the company, you get to meet a lot of people and network.

Cons

It is a very large company and it is very easy to "get lost in the system". This often means that it is possible to be passed over for promotions and advancement. They do not hesitate to lay off their employees either. Often employees hear through the media before they are told by their management. Even managers who have been with the company for 20+ years are laid off without notice. It may just be the culture.

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5.0
Apr 20, 2026
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Pros

Strong name recogition. Global footprint

Cons

Outdated trading systems, hyper competitive equities department due to relatively lower street ranking

3.0
Jul 3, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Hybrid schedule, supportive managers, opportunities

Cons

Once you’re in, comp basically plateaus. Layoffs are happening across the board, which tends to be the full-time culture of citi. The vibe is very much “run lean” until something actually breaks, and only then consider adding headcount. You have to be intentional about protecting your work-life balance, because the implicit expectation is that you’re always on—24/7, 365—without the support of a properly staffed team.

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