Citi is a frustrating place to work! - Director Citi Employee Review

2.0
Jan 13, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Citi is a large company with great brand recognition. Until the recent financial melt down, I was proud to work for Citi and having Citi on my resume was a huge bonus.

Cons

Citi is so large that the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing. There are a lot of good things but too many bad. Because Citi is so big, it costs a lot of money and time to fix an issue or implement a new technology. Citi no longer has the money and we never have the time.

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Cons

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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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