Good people, hard work and no work/life balance - IT Project Manager Citi Employee Review

2.0
Sep 24, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Because of the size of the firm, there is always room for advancement and growth. There are a lot of very sharp people and almost all of your peers and teammates are pulling together for a common goal.

Cons

They pay you as little as they can get away with. Work/life balance is non existent. Be prepared to work long days, frequently into the night and on weekends with no additional comp.

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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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