A lot of women at Citi are talking about this site. Many of us are afraid to share our experiences because retaliation is a real concern, especially here. But the national coverage has been incredible, and there’s a sense that once bonus season passes, more people will feel safe enough to speak up. The stories are all recognizable. I am a director who came here from another industry but what’s striking is how many women from other firms say what goes on here is next level.
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…
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…
I saw the high-profile lawsuit that was filed against Citi, and the part where the woman said she was questioned about a one-sided “affair” didn’t surprise me at all. That’s straight out of the company’s HR handbook. I’ve had three female colleagues blindsided by these almost casual accusations – being told they were “coming onto”…
Happy to hear the press is interested. I sit in Tampa. This place is not normal.
Re: Story 273 and 274. And we’ve now gone full circle. Of the 4 people that preceded the current Head of EDO, 3 were men and still employed at Citi. The one female was fired for allegedly refusing to lie to regulators. Oh f*ck … That looks a lot like retaliation doubled with discrimination in…
As an attorney who has spent years reviewing employment decisions across large financial institutions, I can say that all of the stories on this site feel familiar. But #31 is especially important to call out because it happens every day in corporate settings. Elevating a more junior man over a senior woman – then requiring…