Blame Game Work Culture - Anonymous employee Citi Employee Review

1.0
10 Jul 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Big Firm - Looks good on resume Good Learning opportunity if you work in right department, good manager

Cons

Bureaucratic Favoritisms galore. Senior Managers rely on word of mouth to take important decisions Incompetent Middle Management

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Cons

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3.0
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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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