Lots of opportunities but very political and bureaucratic the higher up you go. - Director, Risk Management Citi Employee Review

3.0
5 Mar 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Huge global company with opportunities in every major country and multiple business lines.

Cons

Depending on business, long hours are expected. Budget has been tight impacting ability to innovate/automate. Gap is closing on pay compared to other firms.

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5.0
20 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Strong name recogition. Global footprint

Cons

Outdated trading systems, hyper competitive equities department due to relatively lower street ranking

3.0
3 Jul 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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