For mass layoffs in departments, for this round do they have the manager come talk to you one by one or will everyone get an email and meeting invite since it will be so many meetings?
VOE Week: Tell Us How You Feel (We’ll Track Where You Sit)
Yesterday the VOE survey landed - honestly, you have to applaud the impeccable timing of these geniuses trying to double down on RTO with 3 days / 8-hour metrics. What is this, high school? As long as we’re delivering on objectives, why on earth... — read more
Consultant Contract
How can the bank trust an outsourced company with sensitive banking work under a consultant contract?
How do these layoffs actually work — whole teams cut or random people?
Curious if anyone here has been through a round of layoffs and can share how it actually played out. When companies say it's "cost cutting" or "moving jobs offshore" — is it usually the entire team/department that goes, or do they pick people out... — read more
September impact?
Which teams will be impacted in September? Does anyone have any idea?
Who Is Accountable
An older neighbor of mine, a Citi customer, was recently scammed through a phone call. With such a massive organization and so many teams, how does customer protection still fall through the cracks? What exactly are all those teams accountable for?
LIC Office sold: move to 388 or expect layoff?
Just heard LIC office got sold and we’ll need to relocate. I’m guessing 388 is the main option? but is 388 even big enough to absorb all LIC teams? Are there other low-key NYC/LI locations, or is NJ going to be the only other option? Or should we... — read more
The RTO mandate has created a toxic environment
Being forced into offices that are noisy, inefficient, and uncomfortable has made everybody nervous and short-tempered. Even a small ask can get an over-the-top reaction - and I don't even blame people for being like that. Those who are calling it... — read more
Lofty on LinkedIn
Said he's joining LSEG as their CIO of data and analytics which is the biggest revenue generating arm of LSEG. Good for him
Paralysis
Does anyone get the sense that C14s and 15s are paralyzed right now. Projects are sitting in queue, legal is not responding, compliance is absent. Nobody knows what next Wednesday is going to bring and there's no use working on something when the... — read more
Fake Job Postings
Post the fake job titles, Job IDs, posting start and end dates, and any relevant details. Post here and all over the social media. If naming specific hiring managers, senior managers, or HR recruiters violates privacy, please do not name them... — read more
Contracting Body shopping Firms
American tech workers are being laid off and replaced by contracting firms like Infosys, TCS, Virtusa, Wipro, and LTI Mindtree. To protect domestic jobs, the government must closely monitor the relationships between these consulting firms and Citi... — read more
CANCEL cards and accounts
If you honestly think Citi is running a rigged scam by prioritizing H1B/H4/L1/OPT etc. visa holders over US citizens, then cancel all your Citibank accounts and credit cards right now! Sell the stock and cash out all your money. There is absolutely... — read more
Severance Pay Being Cut in Half?
Has anyone heard that the severance pay is going from 1 paycheck/2 weeks of pay per every year of service to 1 week of pay per year of service? I’m really hoping it’s not true.
Upcoming major RIF and Current unfilled open positions...
If you are a manager (Tech-LOB) then you are aware that couple of months ago we were asked by our MDs to give few team members for RIF. To meet that 'quota' my Dir made me open couple of new positions under me & peers. Last week I was told that the... — read more
Holiday no longer in office day
Did anyone hear about this?
RTO 3 days 8 hours?
It doesn't make sense, There isn't enough work to fill the day, what am I going to do for 8 hours? do they still sell newspapers? will I run out of 5G or phone battery all day? The art of looking busy only carries me so far.
Managing People Out
They are going to start managing people out the door that do not keep up with training, in office requirements, and so on. The announcements around this are coming any day now. I wish they would make an example now on some of the C16s that never go... — read more
Certain day for job offers?
Does Citi send offers on a certain day of the week or is it anytime?
Florence aml
Did anyone from Florence aml layoffs get rehired and how long did it take? And what position was it?
Carryover vacation
If you get laid off in January, would you be paid any carryover days from prior year? I think I might get laid off in January and have a lot of days left. I don’t want to use them, I rather get the payout next year if possible
Layoff Thoughts
I see some people hoping to get laid off. Anyone wish their manager would get laid off?
Any New Layoffs
Have any new layoffs happened since July? I know September will have huge layoffs.
I’m out
Can we use remaining sick time during the two week notice? Do we get paid out remaining vacation time?
DC
Hoping a current or former Citi employee can provide details on your former Head of Retail Banking, initials DC. What’s with this guy? What was the general consensus of him from those that actually do the work.
H1Bs undermining American colleagues
I came to this nation 20 years ago, and everywhere I go—whether it’s a shopping area, a park, School, an office, or a hospital—I have always witnessed the kindness, warm smiles, and compassion of the American people. However, I now worry about... — read more
H1 Tampa abuse - The End
The ideology in Citi Tampa is simple. Make Indians sit in director or SVP roles. Keep hiring Indians in h1b under them - promote those h1 Indians. No more h1 grace periods and no more h4 abuse whatsoever. Our governments message is crystal clear. Our... — read more
Returning Severance
Considering a return to Citi. Is there any wiggle room on pro-rated severance repayment? How quickly does it need to be repaid?
Internal Mobility Process Broken
Has anyone noticed a shift in the way internal job postings are being handled lately. I’ve been at Citi over a decade, and historically, the internal application process was relatively predictable. If you met the minimum qualifications, you would... — read more
Hybrid Attendance Adherence
What’s the scoop on the upcoming Hybrid Attendance Adherence meetings for Florence?
Org Health Requirements
We are being told to create more lower level roles and limit/eliminate the amount of higher level roles. I was looking at some of our postings for C12 roles. They are asking for 5-8 years of specific experience and stating an advanced degree is a... — read more
In Office Dashboard Update
What’s the new one show? The old one showed very minimal data points.
Is Nawani gone yet?
or still hanging on for life, knowing he would be useless outside of Citi?
Karat interview
Turns out, I cannot code.
September layoffs
We know we still have like 26000 people to layoff before the year is over according to Jane’s press release What departments and locations are being impacted?
I'm quitting tomorrow
I thought about an exit interview, but why bother? HR won't listen. So it'll be a short email and a clean break. No notice. I'm just done.
finally left the toxicity
3 months into my new job and I can confidently say: leaving Citi was the best thing that ever happened to me. I’m happier, more at peace, and I actually enjoy going into new job now, I can spend time with my family after work, be present, relax, and... — read more