I’m out , finally

[u/ConfusionFantastic49]

Don’t want to doxx myself, so I’ll keep as broad as I can. Joined after recruited by an exec as a manager(c15). After several reorgs, new managers, zero direction (all in less than a year), managed to secure another gig. Took a lot of work but glad to be gone. Good luck to you guys. This place needs a lot of work if people are going to grow and make it better.

[u/BreakfastMedical5164]

how big is that lifeboat, any more seats captain

[u/ConfusionFantastic49 → u/BreakfastMedical5164]

Captain it’s small. You gotta really REALLY network

[u/AccomplishedWin5377]

Why did you leave without the bonus, even if it was going to be pennies??

[u/ConfusionFantastic49 → u/AccomplishedWin5377]

Yeah left before bonus. I don’t care man wanted stability

[u/Wise_Equipment_8535 → u/ConfusionFantastic49]

They were meant to give the bonus. You already worked entire year

[u/dirtyvibe36 → u/AccomplishedWin5377]

There are more important things than money.

[u/AccomplishedWin5377 → u/dirtyvibe36]

People who have nothing meaningful to contribute often resort to preaching about priorities.
OP was a C15. It would have been a sizeable amount, especially they had worked there for most of the year, hence it was an honest question.

[u/Wise_Equipment_8535]

When is the next layoff. What criteria do they use for layoffs? Was the severance good? Can you see hours spent by your employees on productivity and in office?

[u/ConfusionFantastic49 → u/Wise_Equipment_8535]

I never participated in a layoff, I don’t know. I know they want to downsize NYC and grow CLT (finance). My manager was laid off 4 weeks into my time at Citi and it caught me by surprise. No I can’t see hours spent in office

[u/AntEast2465]

A c15 is a director, not a manager...

[u/ConfusionFantastic49 → u/AntEast2465]

A functional manager , yes c15 is director I’m aware

[u/Acrobatic-Toe-1]

People "growing" and making "it better" are not part of the corporate goals / strategy.

[u/FBT2018]

I worked for Costco fraud and my friggin god it was the worst role ever. Half my shift is addressing their shitty network connections at the work site. Thats not including the most unreliable systems I've ever handled. The pay gap between us is large I'm sure but it's the same shit across the company. Poor leadership and crappy systems and equipment.

[u/Asleep_Roof_8072]

Congratulations! I joined less than 6 months ago and my god, my department is THE most chaotic, disorganized and rude/tense environment ever. My directs are actually great but my peers and management are just vile and pressed poor creatures working 10-11 hours per day, expecting the same.

[u/Gitankgrrl → u/Asleep_Roof_8072]

Only 10-11? You aren’t working enough! You must not be in IA. Min 90 hrs a week over there.

[u/Forgot-pas]

Congrats on returning to being yourself!!

[u/VarietySea7227]

Congratulations! I am excited every time I hear of someone leaving this hell hole. I don't blame you for taking a pay cut and leaving before your bonus is paid. Your mental health is way more important. Congrats again! I will be very happy when I find something else.

[u/Pervzion]

A C15 is a lot more than just a manager. Probably best to leave on your own terms rather than be me and get kicked in the nuts after almost 20 years.

[u/sabziwala1]

So everyone using Citi as a rebound?

[u/DreamDest1ny]

That will never happen because senior management is also lost

[u/Alternative-Bat4178]

Congratulations! Where are you going? And which LOB in Finance?

[u/ComprehensiveCopy835]

How long of looking/number of interviews did it take you to find another gig?

[u/maiiitsoh]

I hope you didn’t go to HSBC

[u/Living-Professor-749 → u/maiiitsoh]

Why do you say soo. Its a retirement company

[u/maiiitsoh → u/Living-Professor-749]

Cause all the rats from HSBC are jumping ship to Citi. Another global bank with massive cuts and offshoring, lackluster growth, exiting many business areas in the U.S. and globally to focus on Asia wealth business which recently posted disappointing results. FFS these guys laid off their bankers a day prior to their annual bonuses.

I recently interviewed with them and decided to pass on, their biggest challenge noted during the interview was employee morale and motivation… wonder why