Not ideal - Securities and Derivatives Analyst Citi Employee Review

2.0
30 Oct 2024
Recommend
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Pros

You don't need previous experience to be hired for an entry position. Pay is not bad - £27k (per year) at the start for new hires. However, no money is worth this amount of stress. Great benefits (plenty of different insurance options such as life, critical illness, dental, travel insurance etc.)

Cons

Toxic work environment (FX Operations department) Work-life balance is non existent. No recognition for extra work/hours. Everything is your fault. Management doesn't take any responsibility for mistakes they made. High staff turnover - people leave because it's too much pressure and it's not worth the money. Sooner or later, this work will take a toll on your mental and physical well-being.

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Pros

Great benefits and work/life balance if you're on the right team.

Cons

Having a bad manager dictates everything about your job. You will see no upward mobility or compensation improvement if you are under a poor manager.

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