Citi FAQ

Pros

Supportive management Opportunities for growth/advancement Ongoing investments in current technologies

Cons

Poor raises/bonuses similar to other financial institutions regardless of performance. You can work harder, better, and get more done than anyone else and still get a 3% raise No pension

Pros

Good basic salary; decent annual bonus on top if you perform well; very good overall benefit package; flexibility to work from home regularly

Cons

Long hours culture - no matter what they say about work life balance, there is none. Long hours are simply expected. Plus you’ll have at least enough work for 2 very high performing employees to do, plus they’ll keep adding to your responsibilities, so working long hours is the only way to even try and survive it. That sadly has the result of reducing the overall value of your package. But they pay enough that looking to move to another NI based company realistically means taking a bit of a pay cut. So people get trapped on the eternal Citi hamster wheel.

Advice to Management

Make the things you talk about a reality; simplify your processes; eliminate your long hours culture.

Pros

Good culture tuition reimbursement flexible work schedule

Cons

I can’t think of cons

Pros

Great benefits: health insurance, vision, dental, 6% 401K company matching, paid vacation, paid unplanned/sick days, maternity leave, paternity leave, education reimbursement.

Cons

Depending on which department you work and the management type, you may end up working over 50 hours weekly and have difficulty addressing your work issues.

Advice to Management

Be more diligent on hiring new people and be wise on judging your staff by their performance and not favoritism.

Pros

Pay, Benefits, Company culture, Clients, Location

Cons

Work life balance Really depends on your team/managers if you’ll have a good time