The worst working experience i've ever had - Anonymous employee Citi Employee Review

1.0
13 Apr 2010
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The money was pretty good. Some people seemed happy and had been there for decades.

Cons

Management were the worst, most incompetent people i've ever come across in a 20 year career. Bullying was rife and the only way to get on was to be a yes man. Atmosphere of fear and mistrust.

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Strong name recogition. Global footprint

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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