Citi - Potential for greatness, but paralyzed like a wooly mammoth stuck in a tar pit - Anonymous employee Citi Employee Review

3.0
9 Apr 2009
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I believe that someday Citi will become an efficient and streamlined corporation. When this happens, Citi will truly be a benchmark company to work for. Citi has a footprint in every market and every product. As Citi restructures, there will be much opportunity to make an impact in the future of the company.

Cons

Citi is a tangled beaurocratic and technological mess. This has created a culture where employees are conditioned for process failure, inefficiency and just general complacency. Brain Drain - many of the bank's talent has either left the firm or is making every effort to leave. Future compensation structure is a mystery.

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5.0
19 Jan 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great benefits, nice campus, on-site cafeteria with many options, on-site gym (fee is approx $15/mo). Nice/newly renovated buildings, with nice amenitites (break room, jump in/out offices for privacy). In general, work-life balance was good, especially being able to work remotely (additionally) as needed.

Cons

They tend to do re-orgs fairly often (every 1.5 years or so), so it can be hard to get promoted within your current role, you should plan on applying for other roles within the firm, at the level you are looking to be promoted to. Must work in office at least 3 days/week starting in 2026, used to be 2 days a week from 2021-2025. Which means parking will be crowded if you don't get there by 9am. Work stations are not reserved, so if you don't get there early enough and if you don't have a co-worker saving you a spot, you might not find a seat in your work area very easily.

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3.0
29 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great benefits and work/life balance if you're on the right team.

Cons

Having a bad manager dictates everything about your job. You will see no upward mobility or compensation improvement if you are under a poor manager.

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