Citi Industrial Insight?
Does anyone have insight into the culture and WLB at Citi Industrial? All the prior post said that it's a sweat shop. Interested for both the Chicago and NYC office.
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Based on the most helpful WSO content, Citi's Industrials team has a strong presence, particularly in Chicago, where the global head of M&A is based. The Chicago office is known for its focus on diversified industrials and has a healthy balance of representation from top business schools. However, work-life balance (WLB) can vary significantly depending on the group and office culture. While Citi emphasizes inclusivity and mental health resources, some groups, including Industrials, are known to work their teams hard, which aligns with the "sweatshop" reputation mentioned in prior posts.
For the NYC office, the culture and WLB may also depend on the specific team dynamics and leadership. Citi's overall reputation suggests that while there are opportunities for growth and strong exit options, the workload can be intense, especially in high-performing groups like Industrials.
Sources: Chicago BB and EB Ranking, Can you guys hype up Citi for me, Why not Chicago over NYC?, Banks with best cultures, Chicago Scene 2019
Total sweatshop, busiest coverage group in NYC. Heard the culture is relatively toxic as well but as with all groups that’s mostly MD and staffing dependent. It’s decent work though since industrials does a lot of debt deals so you’re not just sweating around making M&A pitchbooks all day waiting on mgmt to throw you a fckin bone. This is all secondhand info btw fwiw
which group from Citi is the least of a sweatshop?
Healthcare
Have you heard about the late nights in the power group? Industrials being the most sweaty is a joke.
Industrials isn’t even the sweatiest coverage at Citi lol, much less all of NYC
Which are sweatier coverages at Citi
Strong exits. Late nights (even Saturdays). Heavy deal flow. Good bullpen.
Have they done any hiring, lately? I think it's one of the few places they accepted laterals and were still hitting strong, relative to the overall citi dealflow and brand
Bump
Has anybody heard back re. applications? Interested in both offices.
Bump. How is it in 2025?
Same as most industrials groups on the street. Big team, sweaty, lots of deals, good/fratty culture.
Sweaty AF but my boy Edelman left us for Gugg kms
No way this is how I find out he dipped 😭
Do you know who new head will be?
Nah
How does it stack up to M&A/Sponsors hours/exits wise?
Sponsors (GAM) the chillest, M&A more grindy than Industrials.
Exits are solid through them all. Order would probably be M&A, IND, Sponsors
Where did their first year analysts place?
How's the Corporate Banking groups over there (Ind, Tech, HC) lol?
Industrials CB is always hiring lol
is it a bad group? Can I PM you if you have insight?
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