NOT TOO BIG TO FAIL - Assistant Vice President Citi Employee Review

1.0
Feb 10, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Reputable company-looks good on your resume. A few years before the company started to decline, they had a good work life balance system (6 1/2 day Fridays or 3 whole day Fridays in the summer, birthday off, shopping day in winter). Depending on your department, managers encouraged professional development.

Cons

Extremely political. At the top, promotions based on who is in the clique. Citi has a "throw you under the bus type of culture." Depending on the department you are in, it could be a dead end area where there is no room for advancement or growth. Senior managers at times take all of the credit for the work being done without acknowledging the ones who are processing the work, ie, "the work horses." Senior managers have no real sense of acknowledging true talent in the company.

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5.0
Jan 19, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great benefits, nice campus, on-site cafeteria with many options, on-site gym (fee is approx $15/mo). Nice/newly renovated buildings, with nice amenitites (break room, jump in/out offices for privacy). In general, work-life balance was good, especially being able to work remotely (additionally) as needed.

Cons

They tend to do re-orgs fairly often (every 1.5 years or so), so it can be hard to get promoted within your current role, you should plan on applying for other roles within the firm, at the level you are looking to be promoted to. Must work in office at least 3 days/week starting in 2026, used to be 2 days a week from 2021-2025. Which means parking will be crowded if you don't get there by 9am. Work stations are not reserved, so if you don't get there early enough and if you don't have a co-worker saving you a spot, you might not find a seat in your work area very easily.

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3.0
Jul 15, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Opens. A lot of doors, a huge bank with real mobility. Great especially if you are young. And very global, which is exciting.

Cons

Can feel uncompetitive towards other bulge brackets at times, especially vs JPM, service and ops is incredibly painful, almost feels like you have to leave and come back to get paid market rate if possible at all. Its also IB vs everything else makes the bank feel two tiered.

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