Lack of leadership and interest in creating a unified culture that motivates the workers. - SVP, Enterprise Architecture Citi Employee Review

1.0
9 Jan 2009
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Pros

I can say with openness that the only good thing about Citi or Citigroup right now would be the fact that you get a pay check, as small as it is; oh yea insurance. Other then that you will have a J-O-B with minimal pay

Cons

The board of directors have lost vision and direction, and are unwilling to make the "real" decision required to "right the ship". The executive group "click" are not truly interested in fixing any of the real issues, instead they are only interested in ensuring they get their bonus, which they have NOT earned. If I were in charge I would remove the cancer from the executive team, clear the deck all the CxO's at corporate and sector levels as well as their 1st, 2nd and 3rd Lieutenants.

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Cons

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Pros

Hybrid schedule, supportive managers, opportunities

Cons

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