Citco reviews

3.4

59% would recommend to a friend

(3,574 total reviews)

Christopher Smeets

66% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Citco has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 3,574 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Citco employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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4K reviews
4.0
Nov 15, 2025

Amazing

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good colleagues , good clients, hybrid, achieve great learning, flexibility

Cons

Mininum benefits, less salary as per market, infrastructure is okay, higher mangement, more working hours.

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Citco Response
6mo
Thank you for sharing your experience at Citco. We're glad you appreciate our collaborative environment, client relationships, hybrid work model, learning opportunities, and flexibility. These are core aspects we strive to maintain. We would also like to share that we regularly benchmark compensation ranges to ensure that we remain competitive within our industry and regions. We would also encourage you to explore more internal communication channels available to you to address your specific concerns.
1.0
Nov 13, 2025

Challenging Environment for Professional Growth and Innovation

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company formally offers a hybrid work arrangement.

Cons

Outdated Leadership & Lack of Mentorship: A significant generational and ideological gap exists within senior leadership, especially in the Canadian offices. There is a noticeable reluctance to embrace new methodologies or encourage knowledge transfer, which stifles innovation and professional growth for younger employees. Nepotism and Unfair Promotion: A pervasive "old boys' club" culture dictates promotions, where connections often seem to outweigh talent and merit. This creates a demotivating environment for high-performing employees who are overlooked. Extreme Bureaucracy: Strategic teams, including Product Management and Governance, are characterized by rigid, top-down decision-making. Middle management and junior staff often feel that their input is frequently ignored, leading to frustration and inefficiency. Subjective Performance Management: The performance review system is fundamentally flawed. Lacking clear, measurable metrics, annual assessments are often perceived as based on managerial favoritism rather than actual contributions or results. Ineffective and Absent HR Support: The HR function, particularly in the Indian offices, is virtually non-existent in resolving conflicts. They fail to address issues caused by long-tenured employees, leaving offshore teams without support and fostering a sense of impunity for certain individuals. Career Stagnation: For professionals seeking to build a dynamic, forward-looking career, this is not the right environment. The company's culture and practices actively lead to stagnated growth and can cause your skills to become outdated.

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