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Citi's mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. Our core activities are safeguarding assets, lending money, making payments and accessing the capital markets on behalf of our clients. We have 200 years of experience helping our clients meet the world's toughest challenges and embrace its greatest opportunities. We are Citi, the global bank - an institution connecting millions of people across hundreds of countries and cities. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 6281

CEO: Michael Corbat

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Joining Citi - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Citi is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Citi employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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.

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	20%
Prepared	30%
Somewhat Prepared	40%
Unprepared	10%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	73%
No	27%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Citi are rated a B-. At Citi most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or once a month. 70% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Citi.

Answer	Percent
Every week	16%
Once a month	22%
Once a quarter	32%
Once a year	16%
Never	14%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	22%
No	78%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	70%
No	30%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 43% of men and 40% of women at Citi said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Citi employees earn $131,831. Citi ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at Citi.

Average Salaries at Citi by Department

$153k*

Engineering

$171k*

Product

$85k*

Design

$119k*

Marketing

$114k*

Operations

$45k*

Admin

$146k*

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$126k*

Communications

$74k*

Customer Support

$121k*

$142k*

$200k*

Legal

$169k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Citi, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Citi the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Citi, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	12%
Comp & Benefits	44%
Co-Workers	11%
Comfort & Familiarity	22%
Career Advancement Opportunities	11%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	29%
45 minutes	28%
30 minutes	43%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	10%
Once a week	11%
Once a month	26%
Once a quarter	32%
Never	21%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Citi ranks in the Top 50% of companies for professional development in New York. 62% of employees feel as though Citi is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 50% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Citi.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	62%
No	38%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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