Big company bureaucracy - IT Manager Citi Employee Review

3.0
Jul 11, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Pay is decent, benefits are good, company is environmentally conscious

Cons

Offshoring much IT develoment to India. End of year evaluations follow a forced-ranking which is demoralizing to employees. Bonuses are highly weighted to senior management

Explore other reviews about Citi

5.0
Jun 18, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great place to work, great benefits

Cons

None really, no complaints at all

3.0
Jul 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All