Good Pay, Rough Environment - Anonymous employee Citi Employee Review

2.0
Nov 1, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

My salary was excellent, especially considering the economic environment. There are a number of opportunities to advance, if you keep your eyes open for them. Management is surprisingly accommodating when it comes to taking time off.

Cons

Extremely high turnover - people can't stand the place, and quit often. Erratic management - mistakes that should elicit a panicked response don't, and minor mistakes bring about a world-class freakout. This is a cultural thing, apparently. Management changes strategy often. Be prepared to throw away months of work based on someone's whim.

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