It all depends on who you work for . Can be very bureaucratic - Anonymous employee Citi Employee Review

3.0
Nov 11, 2009
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Work Life Balance in my group was great, people were treated with a lot of respect and the team was very committed

Cons

Too many systems, very unwieldy and bureaucratic. People still thought they worked for Smith Barney and not Citi - which indicates that the culture was not fully assimilated through all the acquisitions

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Cons

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Pros

Hybrid schedule, supportive managers, opportunities

Cons

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