Citi as a financial institutions is a caos. - Senior Associate Citi Employee Review

3.0
Mar 10, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

It was a big platform to work for but not anymore... You do not have balance sheet anymore to be in the buyside and it is full of regulatory mines which make your investments and business difficult to strive.

Cons

There is a lot of burocracy and everything takes forever to get it done. There are soo many committee for that takes a lot of time to get together and decide even in a small amount investment.

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5.0
May 3, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Very good atmosphere and great place to start your career and get mentors

Cons

Long hours and no work life balance which is ok

3.0
Jul 3, 2026
Recommend
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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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