Dubious place to work - Anonymous employee Citi Employee Review

1.0
Aug 17, 2009
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Large organisation, plenty of room for growth. Strong player in market, looks good on CV. Some good knowledge people you can learn from.

Cons

Communication shockingly poor. Terrible reward and recoginiton schemes. Too many layers of middle management. Has the ability to sap the energy and motivation of people.

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Cons

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