Restructuring sowing chaos amongst ranks - Software Engineer Citi Employee Review

3.0
Mar 21, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Good work-life balance (varies by team), decent compensation for tech

Cons

India dominated in tech, a lot of office politicking in middle management, stingy increments and bonuses, restructuring causing chaos as certain projects are cut up and staff are absorbed into existing teams

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5.0
Jun 18, 2026
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Pros

Great place to work, great benefits

Cons

None really, no complaints at all

3.0
Jul 3, 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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