Story 192

I worked in a senior role at Citi delivering programs that supported thousands of employees. Over time, my workload increased significantly while opportunities for advancement and recognition stalled. The narrative around my performance began shifting in ways that did not reflect the work being delivered. Decisions affecting my role were increasingly made without transparency. Eventually…

I recently left Citi but feel compelled to share what I was subjected to during my tenure. Verbal Abuse: Frequent use of profanity and aggressive language during professional discussions. Coercive Deadlines: A “do or die” management style involving constant threats to my position if tasks weren’t completed by end-of-day—even when timelines were unrealistic. Threatened to…

I was a Business Analyst at Citi in 2023 when a new senior leader arrived with a great deal of fanfare. Almost immediately, I noticed that he paid an unusual amount of attention to several of the younger female analysts. One in particular stood out—a tall woman with honey-blonde hair and Eastern European accent. The…

I sympathize with others on this site. I worked in HR. Shortly after raising a gender based pay inequity complaint I was terminated for “cost cutting” reasons, and replaced by a more costly male candidate. After connecting with current and former employees across the firm I realized my situation was not unique, but part of…

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…

Re: Story 281: The Closing of Books Twenty-five years ago, Enron’s annual reports gleamed, praised by the analysts. Somewhere in Houston, a woman sat at her desk and wrote a letter that no one wanted to read — because it was inconvenient. The machine had already committed to its story. The auditors had signed. The…