Big company bureaucracy - IT Manager Citi Employee Review

3.0
Jul 11, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is decent, benefits are good, company is environmentally conscious

Cons

Offshoring much IT develoment to India. End of year evaluations follow a forced-ranking which is demoralizing to employees. Bonuses are highly weighted to senior management

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5.0
Jul 21, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Flexibility, work life balance, benefits

Cons

Still lots of area to develop

4.0
Jul 19, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Strong global platform with exceptional exposure to complex clients, markets, and products. Citi offers significant opportunities to build an international career, work with highly talented professionals, and develop deep expertise in banking and financial services. The global network and breadth of the organization are major differentiators.

Cons

The size and complexity of the organization can create bureaucracy, fragmented decision-making, and lengthy internal processes. Organizational changes and frequent restructuring can also affect continuity, while navigating multiple stakeholders sometimes takes significant time and energy away from clients and business execution.

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