Great place to start a career if interested in banking - Senior Associate Citi Employee Review

4.0
30 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good opportunity as a junior for learning and a simple career progression ladder

Cons

Make sure you truly want to do IB, and make sure you routinely reevaluate whether the job is still the right fit for you

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5.0
2 Jul 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

big company, flexibility, good people

Cons

hard job, long hours, lots of screens

3.0
3 Jul 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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