Here's a tip, once you start working at CTSM, continue looking for a better job. They won't be mad at you since everyone is expendable.

Try to find it before you are confirmed because CTSM's resignation notification period after confirmation is 2 months.

Try looking into vacancies at Sime Darby, BAT, CIMB Bank or HSBC. Y'know, companies that pay much much more than CTSM haha.

walan eh...
ctsm stands for what...don use short form leh
sime darby bit tough for me...
coz they only employ top student

Hi guys, i got called up for the interview too on Monday.
Well before i read this thread i thought working in Citi is kind of glamorous but now it's kinda surprise to see so many negative comments here too.

the main reason i wanna enter and nail this offer is to gain more experience since it seems that the reasons i flunk previous interview or not qualified for the job is because lack of experience.

i wonder what is the prospect of this AMLA? and will the working experience in position help in future job hunting if i were to choose different career path (prolly like credit analyst) but still in banking line?

please advice

Hi there, I'm working with citigroup too.

The thing is, if you are interested in fraud or internal audit..this job will be a suitable stepping stone for you. Otherwise it's gonna be a big waste of your time. Haven't been here for long...but boy, i feel like screaming at the thought of staying here for long!!

I'm not sure how bright your prospect is at moving to a different career path albeit still in banking line though, but if you work more than 4 years there, you can apply to transfer (provided there's a posting) within citi whether local or overseas.

Like a previous member said, experience here is limited...when I was in training, a senior offered to write a report for the new hirees on behalf of our supervisor because she said that she can then put something else on her resume besides 'copying and pasting'. One senior has left only after a few months here, and all the seniors I've talked to are planning to leave...

To another member who said that menara citibank is full, well, for your information, wisma char yong is full too!! So we don't know where you will be put when you come in. It's like every week there are new hirees.

Me personally, i'm getting out of there. The seniors are great, my supervisor is cool, my colleagues are easy to get along with, but the job isn't what I want to do. Anyone can do it. It sucks the living soul out of me. I regret accepting it, because I would like to be free to go for interviews.

And a member mention about OT...the OT is only for weekends. On weekdays if you work 3 hours after your required hours, you'll get meal allowance of RM20.

Hi there, I'm working with citigroup too.

The thing is, if you are interested in fraud or internal audit..this job will be a suitable stepping stone for you. Otherwise it's gonna be a big waste of your time. Haven't been here for long...but boy, i feel like screaming at the thought of staying here for long!!

I'm not sure how bright your prospect is at moving to a different career path albeit still in banking line though, but if you work more than 4 years there, you can apply to transfer (provided there's a posting) within citi whether local or overseas.

Like a previous member said, experience here is limited...when I was in training, a senior offered to write a report for the new hirees on behalf of our supervisor because she said that she can then put something else on her resume besides 'copying and pasting'. One senior has left only after a few months here, and all the seniors I've talked to are planning to leave...

To another member who said that menara citibank is full, well, for your information, wisma char yong is full too!! So we don't know where you will be put when you come in. It's like every week there are new hirees.

Me personally, i'm getting out of there. The seniors are great, my supervisor is cool, my colleagues are easy to get along with, but the job isn't what I want to do. Anyone can do it. It sucks the living soul out of me. I regret accepting it, because I would like to be free to go for interviews.

And a member mention about OT...the OT is only for weekends. On weekdays if you work 3 hours after your required hours, you'll get meal allowance of RM20.

Came back from the interview. Honestly, i won't be taking the offer also.
The first thing that came into my sight is, lotsa people staring at the monitor. very quiet environment... it feels like the computer lab in my uni's library.
then the malay lady interviewed me. she was friendly and easy to get along type and very straight to the point.
but then! she started the conversation with all the bad stuff about this position: long working hours, boring job, won't get to meet people..and keep encouraging me to work with my dad (we have family business but it's not the stuff that i wanna work).
i guess they have too high turn over rate and dowan to waste time training the new ones and after a month or two, they leave.

I once had a chat with a nice chap at a hawker stall who once headed Public Bank's finance department, he saw my Citi tag and immediately pointed out to me that the exposure is limited and that career wise, I ain't going anywhere. I wholeheartedly agree and told him that it would only me temporary before I get a better job.

Y'all wanna know the hard truth, a senior who recently left said this to me, the people who stay here lacks ambition. A little bit harsh, but there's truth to it and it left me pondering at my options as well.
HAH! I knew it. Its a standard modus operandi for Citigroup intervew. Straight to the point. But people still join and a few months later, abruptly leave LOL.

How's your job hunt going? I find it quite tricky to make up an excuse to be able to go for an interview...There's a great opportunity that just appeared today which requires me to take an afternoon off sometime this week but I feel quite bad thinking of taking time off of work, but then again I see my seniors constantly being absent. Is it normal in your department?

People still want to join probably because of the name I guess. It's quite tempting really for me to try to discourage potential new hirees from accepting the offer!

if u believe you got a good job prospect coming up...and u like that job, i recommend u to just go for the interview...afterall, it's your future anyway...lol

my fren got offer from citigroup transaction service malaysia under money laundering. basically i want to know how much is the salary and is there a lot of benefits working with citigroup. she was a bit dissapointed abt all the bad thought on this citigroup. btw she is goin to take her offer letter next week. so do anyone here have any idea about her future job in citigroup?

@ Enclave

well, i'm here fore 1year already...and by the time i resign will add another 2 months to my working date...i had plans to leave when i hit my 1 year here though (since the day i joined), but i'm in no rush to leave...as in like i would like to join a company which pays comparable if not better salary and also, a well known mnc company...hopefully...lol

well, i don't think anyone was asking for 25~30% within the company after they had been there for 1 year, at least none that i know of...

of course, if i were to jump company, i do hope that i will get a 20~30% raise instead of a paycut, lol...

on what u meant that when your 12 months is up, i'll assume that u will resign when u reach ur 1st year + 2 months of notice, a total of 14 mths perhaps?

well, i hope u do get a job before doing so...=), same here, i'll get a job before resigning...obviously a better one with a higher pay and better job prospect...hopefully...XD