As a 67yo woman who is relatively famous in our industry for being unconventional, this is a hard road to hoe. What’s different is that you don’t have to row it like I did: social media virality + first amendment protections make a lot of things possible that I’m not sure were options in my day. Wishing you luck.
D&D
Happy to hear the press is interested. I sit in Tampa. This place is not normal.
Having posted a story myself, and many more drafted but not submitted – I feel the need to say to those who have been so vulnerable and brave enough to share their own but are still at the firm – you owe them nothing. The current news alone is evidence that you can find your…
I am a 47-year-old HR professional in the tech world. In 2021 I was recruited from a startup to join Amazon as an HRBP supporting one of the largest lines of business at the company. It was a global role where I was often in EMEA and APAC, so we decided my husband would step…
Bloomberg published a lovely profile of Jane Fraser today, crediting her “serious political savvy” for Citi’s recent turnaround. What struck me isn’t what the story said. What struck me is what it didn’t. The piece praises Fraser’s ability to navigate Trump’s ego but never acknowledges that, just a few years ago, Citi was among corporate…
A lot of women at Citi are talking about this site. Many of us are afraid to share our experiences because retaliation is a real concern, especially here. But the national coverage has been incredible, and there’s a sense that once bonus season passes, more people will feel safe enough to speak up. The stories…
I was an Investment Counselor in the Beverly Hills office of Citi Private Bank. I was investigated over a <$50 cab expense that resulted from a misunderstanding between me and the Private Banker I supported. The HR investigation was heavy-handed, and the firm informed me that my bonus would be withheld until the matter was…