Massive bureaucracy - Mortgagage Consultant Citi Employee Review

1.0
3 Jun 2010
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Pros

pay was good for performance

Cons

massive entagled mess that cant service its clients. Its amazing this thing is still running! Management is inept at taking suggestions for improvement calling the status quo "the citi way" as an excuse not to change.

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5.0
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Strong name recogition. Global footprint

Cons

Outdated trading systems, hyper competitive equities department due to relatively lower street ranking

3.0
3 Jul 2026
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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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