You can do better - Anonymous employee Citi Employee Review

2.0
6 Jun 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Citigroup has some great people. I like the infrastructure of a large company.

Cons

Claim to be a meritocracy but performance rating does not seem to affect compensation. Compesation is well below market. Limited opportunities for mobility.

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5.0
3 May 2026
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Pros

Very good atmosphere and great place to start your career and get mentors

Cons

Long hours and no work life balance which is ok

3.0
3 Jul 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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