Still in Probation Period and I'm Looking to Leave - Lead Business Analyst Citi Employee Review

1.0
Dec 17, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

- Great salary and benefits package - Great training and extra events - if only you had the time to attend them

Cons

- No equipment, you have to have all your own - Terrible communications: 100+ emails a day but no regular team meetings. No-one spoke to me on my first day. Never had a 1-2-1 meeting with my manager in 5 months - No training for role, but a million banking regulation trainings you have to complete. No time to do any extra learning/training - People work loads of extra hours and login and respond to emails when they're on holiday - Incompetent management, constantly firefighting, total chaos

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5.0
Jan 19, 2026
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Pros

Great benefits, nice campus, on-site cafeteria with many options, on-site gym (fee is approx $15/mo). Nice/newly renovated buildings, with nice amenitites (break room, jump in/out offices for privacy). In general, work-life balance was good, especially being able to work remotely (additionally) as needed.

Cons

They tend to do re-orgs fairly often (every 1.5 years or so), so it can be hard to get promoted within your current role, you should plan on applying for other roles within the firm, at the level you are looking to be promoted to. Must work in office at least 3 days/week starting in 2026, used to be 2 days a week from 2021-2025. Which means parking will be crowded if you don't get there by 9am. Work stations are not reserved, so if you don't get there early enough and if you don't have a co-worker saving you a spot, you might not find a seat in your work area very easily.

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3.0
Jun 29, 2026
Recommend
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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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