still not much of a franchise - Anonymous employee Citi Employee Review

1.0
Feb 11, 2010
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Salary was good, lots of really really smart people who worked there, great education in financial markets and (was) a blue chip name for resume

Cons

Not a nice environment to work. Management were target and short term driven, no focus on the franchise or the long term

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5.0
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Pros

Very good atmosphere and great place to start your career and get mentors

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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