

Diverse employees at Citi Trends have rated Team, Environment, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Citi Trends have rated Environment, Team, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored
Citi Trends employees are -35% more likely to recommend Citi Trends as a great place to work
| 27% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 11% | Passives |
| 62% | Detractors |
Working at Citi Trends is rated below average by 311 employees, across various culture dimensions. Citi Trends employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Perks And Benefits and Compensation have the most room for improvement, putting Citi Trends’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in Savannah, GA. See below in detail how working at Citi Trends was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Citi Trends is rated D
Last updated 4 days ago
Citi Trends ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 258 Citi Trends employee reviews, 64% were positive. The remaining 36% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Citi Trends improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 64% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 36% |
What did you like most about the interview process?It was easy and went smoothly. I was pretty much hired on the spot.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?The customers were the best and showed much appreciation
What makes you most happy at work?Knowing that I am handling my business
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Get more hours and team members
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Better people skills and work skills
What would you improve about your company's interview process?Start over from scratch and bring better workers and security because the theft is high
Citi Trends is a value-priced retailer of urban fashion apparel, shoes, accessories and home d cor for the entire family.
Our goal is to provide merchandise at discounts to department and specialty stores’ regular prices of 20% to 70%. Citi Trends’ buyers source merchandise from over 1,800 vendors to deliver quality fashion product at outstanding value for our customers. In May 2005, Citi Trends became a publicly traded company on the Nasdaq exchange with the symbol CTRN.
| Headquarter | Savannah, GA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.cititrends.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1946 |
| Tel | 912-236-1561 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | CTRN |
Citi Trends competitors include Burlington Industries, J.Jill, New York & Company, and Rainbow. Citi Trends ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Citi Trends compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

311 employees at Citi Trends have reviewed Citi Trends across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 4 days ago.
Overall, the 311 Citi Trends employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Citi Trends are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Citi Trends, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Citi Trends are not very pleased with their team. 311 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. Less than half believe the meetings at Citi Trends are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Citi Trends believe the environment at Citi Trends is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Citi Trends is moderate. About 63% of the employees at Citi Trends work 8 hours or less, while 13% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Citi Trends are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Savannah, GA about their company is that it was somewhat prepared on their first day. Savannah, GA employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 65% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At Citi Trends 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Citi Trends' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 Citi Trends employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Citi Trends’s CEO Bruce Smit started in this role in 2017. Bruce’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Bruce in the Bottom 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 20% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Savannah, GA. Bruce Smit’s employees rank Citi Trends in the Bottom 25% for Environment, in the Bottom 25% for Meetings, and in the Bottom 25% for Professional Development. Smit is generally unpopular with Citi Trends employees, but ranks especially low with Male employees, and by employees identified with Other ethnicities and employees with Entry Level experience. However, Caucasian employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO.
The Citi Trends Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Bruce Smit, Executive Chairman R. Edward Anderson, and Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Charles D. Crowell
Bruce Smit CEO / President
Bruce Smit serves as the CEO / President of Citi Trends.
R. Edward Anderson Executive Chairman
Mr. R. Edward Anderson, also known as Ed, served as the Chief Executive Officer of Citi Trends from January 2012 to... read more
Charles D. Crowell Senior Vice President of Supply Chain
Mr. Charles D. Crowell has been Senior Vice President of Supply Chain at Citi Trends, Inc. since April 2011. From 2004... read more
James A. Dunn Senior Vice President of Store Operations
Mr. James A. Dunn has been Senior Vice President of Store Operations at Citi Trends, Inc. since April 2006. Mr. Dunn... read more
Christina Short Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager
Christina Short serves as the Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager of Citi Trends. Christina started at... read more
Tony Dargan Regional Vice President
Tony Dargan serves as the Regional Vice President of Citi Trends. Tony started at Citi Trends in Dec of 2016. Tony... read more
Sonya Wilson Regional VP
Sonya Wilson serves as the Regional VP of Citi Trends. Sonya currently resides in the Tallahassee, Florida Area.
Chuck Strickland Regional VP Citi Trends
Chuck Strickland serves as the Regional VP Citi Trends of Citi Trends. Chuck currently resides in the Greater Atlanta... read more
Drex Crowell Senior Vice President Suppy Chain
Drex Crowell serves as the Senior Vice President Suppy Chain of Citi Trends. Drex currently resides in the Savannah,... read more
How much do people at Citi Trends get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Citi Trends is $121,770, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $120,192, or $57 per hour.
At Citi Trends, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $222,853 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,001 annually. Average Citi Trends salaries by department include: IT at $109,414, Legal at $157,823, HR at $114,389, and Marketing at $107,354. Half of Citi Trends salaries are above $120,192.
139 employees at Citi Trends rank their Compensation in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 407 ratings) while 132 employees at Citi Trends rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 134 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Citi Trends employees include job titles like Developer and Sales Associate. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Citi Trends employees.
Last updated 5 days ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $69k | $69k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $95k | $95k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $117k | $117k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $171k | $171k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $223k | $223k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $266k | $266k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $276k | $276k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Citi Trends score the company 53/100 across various culture categories, placing Citi Trends in the Bottom 15% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Citi Trends across various culture dimensions.
Citi Trends' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. Citi Trends' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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Who is the CEO of Citi Trends?
Citi Trends CEO is Bruce Smit, their score by employees is 60
What is Citi Trends eNPS?
The eNPS for Citi Trends is -35
What is Citi Trends revenue?
Citi Trends revenue is $695M
What is the salary for Sales Engineer in Citi Trends?
Sales Engineer average salary in the US is 149k
What are the salaries in the Marketing in Citi Trends?
The average salaries for Marketing in Citi Trends is 107k