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 Anti Money Laundering Analyst, with Citigroup Transaction Services

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jasmine_wms
post Feb 27 2011, 04:40 AM

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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?

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jasmine_wms
post Mar 2 2011, 11:58 PM

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QUOTE(potpetpotpet @ Mar 2 2011, 08:51 PM)
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.
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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.

jasmine_wms
post Mar 26 2011, 02:17 AM

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well, i just rejected the offer though i knew i will be shortlisted cuz they really need people. u should see the office man. i was kinda terrified. the office was nice, clean and bright but once u look at the working crowd and the scene...lotsa people staring at the monitor, scrolling, browsing quietly. u can literally see blankness and misery on their face. not to say im criticizing but, i rather leave my misery on sales and stuff. if the pay higher, then nvm la.
luckily i did research here, else i would end up there.

@Quasi-Suave: my case was exactly same like yours. when i went interview with citigroup, i have a pending reply from OCBC, few upcoming interviews too and desperately need a job. I thought, if i can't nail the others am taking this offer. I really perform well during other interviews, got better offer and i rejected citigroup. u should really wait and finish all your interviews first. i even told all the interviewers i need more time to consider all available options and if they really want u, they will wait.



 

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