Merrill Lynch, UBS and other investment firms are losing their Financial Advisors to Smith Barney. - Financial Advisor Citi Employee Review

5.0
Sep 16, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

You are compensated for the work you perform. If you bring in the assets and produce the revenue, you get a share of that and the Company pays the overhead for extensive state-of-the-art platforms and your office. The benefits package, including retirement options, are the best.

Cons

Competition is keen for new clients and finding them in the current market environment can be very difficult. Also, each branch has a different personality based mostly on the Branch Office Manager (BOM). So, pick your manager carefully. Pressure to perform can be intense, whether self-imposed or from management.

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5.0
Jun 1, 2026
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Pros

have very good work life balance

Cons

do not make a lot of money

2.0
Jun 12, 2026
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Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great benefits (PTO, healthcare, etc.) for FTEs

Cons

Everything else - Carousel of management changes - Vague and ever-changing role/job descriptions and associated metrics - The constant feeling that we're all about to be laid off but must "prove" our value in the meantime

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