They say they promote based on merit, but it is not really true - Vice President Finance Citi Employee Review

2.0
28 July 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits, decent pay, decent vacation policy, work life balance is respected, some really good people running the company at the top

Cons

Promotions are given based on favoritism, communication among departments is horrendous, communication from your own manager about what is happening currently in the organization is almost non-existent

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5.0
5 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

workk life balance is good

Cons

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3.0
3 July 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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