Must network your own way around the organization to move up - Anonymous employee Citi Employee Review

2.0
29 Mar 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

* Big organization; the more people you know, the easier it gets to move around and get things done * Access for support * Despite some less-than-capable senior managers, overall still has bunch of competent people trying to do their best

Cons

* Terrible deferred comp * In a period of flux so promotions are nearly impossible in some groups * Unnecessary politics between different sectors

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Pros

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Cons

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