Citigroup is not a good place to work - Financial Advisor (Registered Representative) Citi Employee Review

2.0
Oct 13, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

there are not any good reasons to work there

Cons

The entire infrastructure in the entire Citigroup company is very poor. I worked in a program that was just starting out marketed to middle to high middle class investors. The products we offered were extremely second rate. The entire program never seemed to be thought out before hand. My manager new little about the program himself.

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Pros

Strong name recogition. Global footprint

Cons

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3.0
Jul 3, 2026
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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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