It could always be worse - Senior Business Analyst Citi Employee Review

3.0
11 Jun 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Vacation time & PTO, good health/dental/vision benefits, decent internal perks like gift cards for completing health challenges. One of the biggest benefits is a flexible/remote schedule that allows a lot of opportunities to work from home. Overall there's a lot of great people here & most of them will go out of their way to help you if you're looking to learn & not just being lazy. It's a great place to learn, expand your network (if you're willing to put in the time) and gather experience.

Cons

The proverbial red tape is endless. With a company this size it stands to reason, but it can be EXTREMELY difficult to make progress, conclude decisions or get agreements. Teams can be somewhat fragmented, in that team building events may be plentiful for one group & non-existent for another, even if they're in the same reporting hierarchy. Some reviews rave about the work/life balance here, but that varies heavily by what team you're on. Anything AML is out of control, especially in North America driving projects. It's not atypical to be expected to drive projects like a PM while getting paid like a junior analyst.

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Pros

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Cons

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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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