Risk IT division of Citi - Senior Software Developer Citi Employee Review

3.0
Jun 28, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Some groups are really good at technical stuff but many around are just very bad. Overall architecture of the Risk platform is going though sea changes so one might get good opportunity of working in C# and few other technologies.

Cons

Pay is not at par with market, Some managers are absolutely non-technical and weak. Career growth is not enough for average employee apatite

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Pros

Strong name recogition. Global footprint

Cons

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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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