A cut-throat environment that makes Somalian pirates look like good guys. - Senior Vice President Citi Employee Review

2.0
14 Feb 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Structured environment, regular pay (if you can survive the layoffs) good benefits.

Cons

Working there used to be about the customers and employees. The merger with Travelers turned it into the mess it is in now. Now it is all about senior management and how much money everyone in the company could make for them. It has become a very cut-throat environment, where the more sadistic you are, the better the rewards. HR was never about protecting the employees from poor management, they were all about protecting themselves.

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5.0
17 Feb 2026
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Pros

great culture, decent pay, welcoming environment, learning experience

Cons

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2.0
12 June 2026
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Pros

Great benefits (PTO, healthcare, etc.) for FTEs

Cons

Everything else - Carousel of management changes - Vague and ever-changing role/job descriptions and associated metrics - The constant feeling that we're all about to be laid off but must "prove" our value in the meantime

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