Story 142
I was covering a role temporarily as a favor to my boss, on top of my regular work. When asked if I wanted to keep it and I said no, I was layered under someone recognized to be…
Story 141
My manager, knowing full well I was under-employed in my current position, asked if I saw a future for myself at Citi, clearly trying to gauge whether I’d quit. On the day of performance roundtables, he walked over…
Story 140
The Consent Order Problem No One Wants to Discuss I was hired for specialized regulatory work. My background was exactly what the firm needed. An older colleague pulled me aside one day and said something I’ll never forget:…
Story 139
How are the stories of sexual harassment reported by women perceived? Men rarely imagine themselves as supporters of sexual abuse. Most would say, honestly, that they oppose it. And yet, again and again, when a woman speaks about…
Story 138
Thank you Story 135/136, you’re story helps me realize I’m not crazy and that this system is built to drive away talent. There seem to be no standards or expectations of managers other than that they were loyal…
Story 137
If you work at Citi, consider taking a screenshot of your performance-review rating. Multiple employees report their ratings shifting from a 2 to a 4 after they acknowledged them. It’s a disturbing tactic that could be used to…
Story 136
2/2 At Citi, incompetent bosses expect unconditional obedience—especially if you’re more qualified than they are. Pass your way, competent worker. You will be sacrificed on the altar of corruption. The Pattern A director was protected by their network…
Story 135
1/2 At Citi, “manager” doesn’t mean leader. It means patriarch. All-knowing. Always right. Beyond reproach. Technical incompetence gets masked by authoritarian management styles. Citi lists “challenge” as a core value. In practice, challenging leadership is career suicide. The…
Story 134
In major Southeast Asian financial hubs, even the most serious sexual crimes committed by MD level male Private bankers are deliberately suppressed within the regional/local Private banks. This is not misconduct it is criminal behaviour enabled by power,…
Story 133
The Moral Stakes: When Complicity Is By Design The people running these systems know they’re corrupt. They’re not confused. They’re complicit. When senior managers say they don’t know how to deal with toxic behavior, cannot enforce accountability because…