Smith Barney = Good | Citi = Good | Smith Barney + Citi = not as good - Financial Advisor (Registered Representative) Citi Employee Review

4.0
Dec 4, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Brand recognition, training, resources, facilities

Cons

Smith Barney definitely suffers from a bit of identity crisis being involved with such a large organization. There are definite redundancies when it comes to wealth management within Citi. This causes a bit of internal competition in some ways. Marketing compliance was an absolute beast to deal with as well.

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5.0
May 3, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Very good atmosphere and great place to start your career and get mentors

Cons

Long hours and no work life balance which is ok

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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