increase your market value by getting a citi training, then leave. - Anonymous employee Citi Employee Review

2.0
Apr 11, 2009
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-technology is high-tech. geared towards automation vs manual labor. -not too stringent environment with a casual ambiance (cant say for other depts though) -great training ground -company with a global presence. brand recognition. -involved in outreach projects

Cons

-lousy salary & benefits. philippine local banks give better compensation packages. -uneven salary brackets. officers holding the same title have different salary brackets because they work for different departments. -too political. -support departments (eg human resources, compliance) are useless -top level managers are spoiled (eg personal/private bankers get too much bonuses/perks)

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Cons

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