Very disappointing HR culture - Senior Recruiter Citi Employee Review

1.0
Sep 18, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Looks good on resume, some good people, decent vacation policy, tries to be innovative, diverse

Cons

No assigned desk (you get a drawer and locker), don’t give employees laptops, no utensils or milk for coffee in the kitchen, none or minimal merit increase for salaries, required to travel for work but get penalized for spending money on travel, laughable bonus, long hours, bad insurance for such a large company, unqualified management, technology is well behind the times, no holiday party, too many layers, HR isn’t actually HR - it’s all admin work regardless of your title, excessive turn over which leads to lack of productivity

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5.0
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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

Like any job, the manager is the one that can make or break the position

3.0
Jul 3, 2026
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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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