In-store Branches - Assistant Branch Manager - Instore Citizens Employee Review

2.0
Jul 21, 2010
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Pros

Work-life Balance Friendly co-workers Lot of tools to assist you in learning your job

Cons

A lot of office politics HR is clueless, I have seen time and time again where issues are not addressed when employees have concerns based on upper management behavior Promotions are based on being involved in a clicks and be prepared to wear a lot chap stick, meaning you are expected to kiss a lot of butt to get to the next level. I feel upper management abuses his/her power. I have seen/heard of potential promotions promised and not received. Upper management will tell you anything to get the results they want and have no problem changing his/her mind. I would not recommend working at Citizens Bank unless you plan to compromise morals. Leadership/Management is lead by a lot of unqualified people.

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5.0
Apr 27, 2026
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Pros

Excellent work/life balance – Expectations are reasonable, and leadership genuinely respects personal time and flexibility, which makes it easier to sustain long‑term performance. Strong internal promotion culture – Many colleagues advance from within, and it’s clear the company invests in developing its people rather than always looking externally. Exceptional senior leadership – Senior leaders are visible, engaged, and hands‑on. They spend time in the weeds, visit branches, and actively connect with colleagues at all levels instead of operating at a distance. Collaborative, supportive colleagues – Teams work well together and there is a sense of shared purpose rather than internal competition.

Cons

Pace of change can be slower in some areas – As a large organization, certain processes and initiatives can take time to roll out or gain traction, which may be frustrating for those who prefer rapid change.

3.0
May 4, 2026
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Pros

The pros are the benefits, the pay could be higher for all that you learn and have to go through for ten weeks. They offer tuition assistance and opportunity for upskilling and advancing in such little time and the remote flexibility is great too

Cons

Management sucks and of course they have their favorites and then they have the people they target like myself. They micromanage bad and are quick to give you an occurrence for nothing. Their systems are so slow and then they blame you for being five ten minutes late logging in. They want you to tell them when you get up to breathe, go to the bathroom and they push for you to take calls and know boatloads of info after on 3 weeks of training. What they don’t know is that I will sue for any wrong doings or discrimination and I keep records of everything

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