dysfunctional system - Anonymous employee Citi Employee Review

3.0
Aug 18, 2009
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

the benefits (medical, dental, life insurance) were a great part of working there. I came to find that out after I left.

Cons

the breakdowns between business groups provided no incentives for another group to service your client. i.e. sending my referral to the mortgage group for a client refinancing, it would take extra effort to get them to help out in a timely fashion.

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5.0
May 13, 2026
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Pros

- great benefits - kind, thoughtful people - good company culture - good work life balance

Cons

- everyone seems to lack motivation - work life balance is great because no one does much work

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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