Citigroup - Not the best times - Analyst Citi Employee Review

3.0
Jan 27, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

One of the best reasons to work at Citigroup would be the amount of potential exposure you can get to all of the different aspects of banking/financial services.

Cons

Career advancement is poor - there is not much mobility. This is definitely related to the current market conditions, although all other banks are performing at a much better rate. This is a company where if times are good, then things are good. If times are bad like right now, it is quite depressing. The morale is very low as there is no incentive to do any more than your minimal requirements.

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Pros

Strong name recogition. Global footprint

Cons

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3.0
Jul 3, 2026
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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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