The Definition of (Corporate) Dysfuction - Vice President - Relationship Manager Citi Employee Review

2.0
Apr 25, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Prestigious large money center bank. Opportunities for exposure to other areas not available in smaller institutions.

Cons

Dysfunctional management with minimal insight into actual banking operations. The institution was literally too large due to ill throughout and/or mistimed acquisitions. As a result, Numerous systems existed that did not "talk" one another. Moreover, there was minimal inter-departmental cooperation. This often led to mid-level management being unable to deliver acceptable level of customer support. Compounding this issue was that certain areas were ofter moved from the Consumer Bank to the Investment Bank with little thought to the actual impact on the business unit itself and ultimately its clients.

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5.0
May 25, 2026
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Pros

Great benefits. Everyone is friendly and helpful. They do more than just pay lip service to work life balance

Cons

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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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