Good environment, poor IT infrastructure, organisational issues - Senior Java Developer Citi Employee Review

4.0
May 9, 2014
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Pros

I have been welcomed by a friendly environment. Serious professionals collaborative and helpful. My team was responsible for a trading application and sometimes it was stressful, with long hours and some calls outside working times. Average-low compensation compared with other investment banks.

Cons

Sometimes I felt lack of guidance from management, and it was not always clear who was responsible for what. Dealing with the corporate intranet is a nightmare, and most contacts with the people supporting the IT infrastructure were fruitless or worse.

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5.0
May 25, 2026
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Pros

Great benefits. Everyone is friendly and helpful. They do more than just pay lip service to work life balance

Cons

Like any job, the manager is the one that can make or break the position

4.0
Jun 8, 2026
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Pros

- Opportunity for Mobility and career growth, cross functional collaboration, global organization - Amazing mentors, colleagues and collaborative mindset - Volunteer Culture

Cons

- Mobility can be challenging w/o a sponsor. - Depending on departments, fast moving and may impact work-life balance. - depending on the team, you might encounter micromanagers or teams that may be selective with mobility. Though inevitable in some instances, if you are aware of team dynamics and team culture, employee could mitigate or manage/avoid this risk.

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