highly corporate dog eat dog culture - Senior Business Analyst Citi Employee Review

2.0
Jan 9, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

large organisation with lots of opportunities to move around and gain knowledge of financial services. Lots of tools to learn and develop. Potential for financial rewards for some

Cons

Advancement often more based on perception than merit. Culture and values feel very corporate and fake at times. Employees are just a number. Highly reactive organisation and not for creative or innovative types as very highly regulated.

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Cons

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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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