The Head of Risk at USCC likes to say she was trained by great managers. The results haven’t shown up in how she develops her own people. For years, she has harbored a repeat bully, harasser, and discriminator in her group — shielding her from any accountability, any consequence, any scrutiny. The reward for years…
Today marks WallStreetDiscriminates’ six-month anniversary. We have been humbled by the volume of stories, support, and engagement the platform has received. Every person here has contributed to a broader conversation about what happens when powerful institutions abuse their power and, in doing so, we have forced an uncomfortable question into the open: why has a…
Citi’s Legal Dept: When the “Hold” is as Blind as the Justice If you thought working at a Tier 1 bank meant dealing with sophisticated systems, think again. Two of my team members received a Formal Legal Hold from Citi’s Legal Department. The issue? The hold covered a specific department and timeframe during which none…
Citi is so toxic it’s unbelievable. It feels like being in an abusive relationship, but with work. I will never forget one day couple years ago at the peak of intense pressure from my second level manager, I was waiting to cross the street on my way to work and I had a sudden passing…
Okay, am I the only one wondering what happened here? For forever, Goldman Sachs had a reputation for being one of the most toxic places on Wall Street for women. I’m 50. Left not long after the financial crisis and it was certainly my experience. So where are all the women who can talk about…
After 20+ years at Citi, I was subjected to an HR investigation earlier this year and terminated without severance for a petty offense. In my view, this is a well-established tactic used by the company to avoid its financial obligations to long-serving employees. After hiring an attorney to review my case, I was told that…
Story 291: I was based on the West Coast. Before annual sales meetings in New York, colleagues in Arizona would fly to California for contrived client meetings so they could qualify to fly business class to New York under Citi’s travel policy. Abuse of the policy was widespread and openly tolerated. That is why it…
A woman recovering from cancer was denied the ability to work from home during COVID while, according to Story 210, a male employee wrapped his car around a telephone pole while intoxicated with two small children in the backseat. Not only was he reportedly forgiven and allowed to keep his brokerage licenses, but he was…
During the height of COVID, I was a Director at Citi. I was recovering from cancer and chemotherapy, and my immune system was compromised. At one point, I was asked to attend an in-person meeting. I asked my manager if I could Zoom in; he said I had already requested too many exceptions. So, I…
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…