Good place to work if you're in the right place - Software Engineer Citi Employee Review

4.0
24 Jun 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

If you're in the right team and department : Get to work with some great people 360 feedback Good range of technology Good social Flexible to arrange hours for family events (different for different teams) Pay

Cons

Red tape Compliance Hours can be longer than expected Still plenty of legacy technology

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5.0
20 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Strong name recogition. Global footprint

Cons

Outdated trading systems, hyper competitive equities department due to relatively lower street ranking

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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