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I am a regular “reader” of this site, and, per the Editor’s plea, wish I could contribute a story that wasn’t about Citi. Unfortunately, despite working at other major banks, nothing compares to the dysfunction and torment that…
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I Never Thought I’d Write This A few months processing my “skin-scrawling” time at Citi have fundamentally shifted how I see workplace dynamics—and how toxic leadership spreads. My manager didn’t arrive unscarred to USCC Risk. He’d carried behavioral…
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WallStreetDiscriminates has a new look. If you aren’t seeing it, you might need to clear your browser history. When we launched in December, 2025, the goal was simple: create a safe place for people to share their experiences…
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To anyone who is afraid of speaking up because of an NDA but feels the need for “disclosure”, to own and acknowledge they were unfairly treated: Columbia is conducting an anonymous survey about workplace violations / abuse /…
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My Citi experience Following the stories about personal boundaries, professional standing and psychological safety shared on this platform over the past few months, I’ve had a recurring thought: when a company makes false or misleading claims about a…
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I am currently unemployed, which means I have the misfortune of spending far too much time on LinkedIn. One of my favorite recurring genres on that hellsite is the earnest proclamation that if only more women were in…
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Everyone who worked with [REDACTED] at Merrill Lynch knows the “managing up” mantra is a schtick to try and appear like a “man of the people” in order to get Fraser’s job. Narcissists have only two speeds: adore…
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A call to Citi colleagues From the moment I set foot in a Citi office, it was clear what corporate disease had taken hold: not speaking about actual issues, carefully stepping around them, and not providing any upward…
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“I Just Do My Job”: The Contradiction at the Heart of Jane Fraser’s Leadership “I do my job. I keep my personal opinion to myself on all different matters.” This statement is Jane Fraser’s shield. As CEO of…
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I transferred to an MD’s team within the same broader Citi Tech group after a meeting of minds. A critical work-stream was failing and needed my expertise, and I initially felt lucky to step in. I developed a…