Pros & Cons, but needs some help - VP, Marketing Manager Citi Employee Review

3.0
Oct 15, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

They offer great benefits and time off. Five to six weeks for most everyone was great!

Cons

Well, you must be a favorite to get promoted. And these days you seem to need to be the right color to be a favorite. Not to say other weren't promoted, but most of the folks who move up after I left were all part of the same group.

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Outdated trading systems, hyper competitive equities department due to relatively lower street ranking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