Hard work but rewarding - Investment Banking Managing Director Citi Employee Review

4.0
Aug 27, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Stimulating enviroment which despite the public set backs still has enormous franchise power. The PR is probably 6 months behind the business at the moment

Cons

Biggest challenge is to overcome the brand damage. In investment banking the client has to feel that they are getting the best, blowing up your own balance sheet is not a good start

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5.0
May 13, 2026
Recommend
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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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