Pros and Cons - Anonymous employee Citi Employee Review

3.0
16 Jun 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Lots of opportunities for personal and professional growth - Lots of resources and training opportunities - Management listens to ideas from employees to drive business forward - Top Notch employees - Lots of opportunities for career mobility

Cons

- Compensation is very disparate: two people doing exactly same job completely different compensation - Review guidelines very vague -Top performers are not rewarded - Promotions are based on frequently on popularity or nepotism and not on merit

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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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