Great place to work for 3-5 years, but can be hard to get a 2nd or 3rd promotion. - Analyst Citi Employee Review

4.0
Mar 1, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good company. Well compensated with great time-off and other benifits. Work/Life balance seems to be important to the management and is greatly appreciated by the employees. If you are looking for a place to settle in for a long career and are flexiable with switching groups from time to time, it can be a great place to work. Other perks include a casual enviornment, and flexiable hours and the ability to work from home if necessary. Most managers take the stance of as long as the work gets done, that's all that matters, so clock-watching by the managers isn't a big problem.

Cons

Company is large to the point where it is sometimes hard to be noticed outside of 1 or 2 levels above your level. Information regarding changes in the orginization or similar happenings are often poorly communicated to the employees. It can be easy to get stuck in your current position and be overlooked for promotions and raises. Ratings are given on a curve so this further inhibits the ability to get a raise or promotion unless you force their hand. Obviously at this point in time (Feb 2009) it can be somewhat nerve-racking when your company is in the news every day, but I think if you are in the right group, there is a long term future at the company.

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5.0
Jan 19, 2026
Recommend
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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
CEO approval
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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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