Capital Markets MSD - Vice President Citi Employee Review

3.0
May 27, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Great resources, can get additional responsibilities if you ask, request for vacation is usually honored, okay compensation, you will find some supportive managers

Cons

Lack of communication from upper management, terrible review process (if any at all), very political, promotion based more on how well you are liked than on merit, no one really cares about your career development as the main focus is to bring in business.

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5.0
Apr 20, 2026
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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Outdated trading systems, hyper competitive equities department due to relatively lower street ranking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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