Is Citizens a good company to work for?

Citizens has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 5,083 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 73% of employees would recommend working at Citizens to a friend and 65% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Citizens have been left by employees working as Intern , Program Manager and Associate .

Does Citizens pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Citizens employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Citizens. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Citizens?

73% of Citizens employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Citizens 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Citizens?

Personal Banker (233) , Branch Manager (201) , Banker (188) , Bank Teller (186) , Universal Banker (168) , Teller (120) , Relationship Banker (108) , Vice President (73) , Licensed Banker (70) , Personal Universal Banker (64) , Assistant Branch Manager (55) , Customer Service Representative (54) , Analyst (48) , Financial Advisor (43) , Manager (43)

What are the pros of working at Citizens according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good but have been cut since RBS' desire to spin off the bank" ((in 444 reviews)); "Citizens has a lot of really great people who are dedicated to what they do on a daily basis." ((in 312 reviews)); "Good Work Life Balance Here" ((in 187 reviews)); "It also feels great to help my colleagues and team when we have a real challenge to overcome." ((in 134 reviews)); "good training was present wihtin the company" ((in 97 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Citizens according to real employee reviews?

"Lots of hidden toxicity and poor management behind the CREDO facade" ((in 192 reviews)); "Poor upper management and disorganized retail structure." ((in 129 reviews)); "You must get a good manager and department to succeed." ((in 121 reviews)); "No bonus below Vice President" ((in 63 reviews)); "Long Hours (In Store Branch)" ((in 54 reviews))

What are employees saying about Citizens layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Citizens layoffs and their outlook for job security at Citizens in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Citizens locations?

Boston , Johnston , Providence , Pittsburgh , Philadelphia , Cranston , New York , Westwood , Cleveland , Warwick , Glen Allen , East Providence , Albany , Detroit , Rochester , Charlotte , Irving , Buffalo , Franklin , Manchester , Dedham , Chicago , Phila , Medford , Toledo , Riverside , Bridgeport , Atlanta , Wilmington , Akron

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Citizens reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(1,286 total reviews)

Bruce Van Saun

84% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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2.0

Dec 30, 2022

Too sales driven

Licensed banker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay structure Bonus opportunities Work/life balance

Cons

Too sales driven. I know it is a sales job, but they push their customers way too much.

Citizens Response

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We're sorry to hear you did not completely enjoy your time with us. A lot of research goes into the setting of sales goals. If you'd like to share your concerns more, we encourage you to call Citizens’ HR Service Center at 1-866-472-8234.

4.0

Dec 28, 2022

Position absorbed due to merge

Loan servicing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedules and high pay

Cons

Poor communication when it came to keeping employees in the loop regarding the merge. Gave many empty promises

Citizens Response

Thanks for leaving a review. We're sorry to hear you weren't completely satisfied. We take all feedback under consideration and appreciate you sharing your thoughts.

4.0

Dec 27, 2022

Construction

Construction draw administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice coworkers! Some ppl work harder than others with same pay.

Cons

Not remote, more flexibility, need incentives

Citizens Response

Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. We're glad you're enjoying the people here, but are sorry to hear you aren't completely satisfied. We take all feedback under consideration and appreciate you sharing your thoughts.

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