Decent Place - Senior Software Engineer Citi Employee Review

3.0
16 Jun 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Reasonable work hours, Primarily a Unix shop with opportunity to learn how a bank works. The people who work here are usually reasonable and nice cafeteria, On site medical room

Cons

Very bureaucratic place and some times things happen slowly. Time structure is rigid and people are expected to show up before 9.

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5.0
20 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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Outdated trading systems, hyper competitive equities department due to relatively lower street ranking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