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Here’s another fun fact about Citi. Did you know that while Fraser collects $40M a year, Citi will not give you a pay rise for a parallel transfer? How’s that for labor exploitation? But they will tell you…
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To our readers— Site traffic has increased exponentially since our redesign, which we love. But we also want to remind our audience that this community exists to surface workplace patterns across financial services and around the globe. We…
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Some leaders build bridges. Others build gatekeeping systems. I’ve been working with a Director in Operational Risk who “lays down the law” and expects everyone else to follow them, no discussion. Her office hours are for you to…
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Story 411, An executive recruiter from Goldman Sach’s preferred external recruiting provider told me it is understood that MDs who have worked for Citi more than three years are not to be recruited because they are entitled, lazy,…
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A senior colleague has told me more than once that he wishes he knew what Citi teaches its MDs in “MD school.” Because they all become a$$holes once they get the title. I was skeptical. I don’t think…
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Speaking of excellent books, two books every woman navigating corporate America should also read: Walking on Broken Glass by Shannon Nutter and Julia Carreon is one of the most practical workplace books I’ve read. It doesn’t tell women…
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Story 408- your post about the motherhood penalty makes me want to highly recommend Stefanie O’Connell’s excellent new book Ambition Penalty. I saw her on the 9th in Philly. She has a list of cities she’s touring on…
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As a new mom, wanted to share this article about how companies can support women in the workplace. So much work to be done. You see all the news about the falling birthrate but no wonder given how…
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Transformation is fundamentally a human-centric undertaking — that’s the difference between a project and an enduring capability. Simply saying that you’re transforming doesn’t make it so; you need to convince people that they need to change, and then…
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Citibankers- Next week is another round of layoffs. No question they will be targeting women and POC, so if you get “your notice,” please consider consulting an attorney to negotiate your severance. As outlined by dozens of stories…