Want to come to Citi? Run the other way... - SVP Product Citi Employee Review

2.0
Apr 24, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- HQ is nice, bonus for having a Starbucks in the main lobby - Business Resource Groups are great - Lots of good, nice people

Cons

- Sr Leadership is terrible... the smart/best employees are the ones sadly not in charge - Great junior talent but they conform to the "Citi Way" which means (1) laziness; (2) questionable integrity; (3) overpromise, underdeliver - No real company identify and strategy... outside of Bora Bora. No plan for how to further organic growth...

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5.0
Apr 20, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Strong name recogition. Global footprint

Cons

Outdated trading systems, hyper competitive equities department due to relatively lower street ranking

3.0
Jul 3, 2026
Recommend
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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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