Life in the Citi - Senior Vice President Citi Employee Review

3.0
Jun 29, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great work/life balance is really reflected at the company Very strong efforts to give back to the community Generous vacation and personal day policy

Cons

Very hypocritical in documenting processes and procedures yet no one follows them. It is like the wild west. Lack of transparency on the compensation model, particularly bonuses Averse to learning best practices from other industries

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Outdated trading systems, hyper competitive equities department due to relatively lower street ranking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