It could be worse... - Analyst Citi Employee Review

3.0
9 Jun 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Some of the upper management are very smart and you can learn a lot from them.

Cons

It is a very mechanical environment and it comes with some bankers with incredible egos despite the fact that they only really manage relationships. Some people are very friendly but overall it's an incredibly dull environment to work in.

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5.0
20 Apr 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Strong name recogition. Global footprint

Cons

Outdated trading systems, hyper competitive equities department due to relatively lower street ranking

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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