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Citizens Financial - Headcount freeze or just slow hiring?

0x1cd8…e6e5

·3d ago·2 comments

Just wondering if anyone has concrete info or recent experience regarding hiring at Citizens. I've been keeping an eye on openings and it feels like the floodgates have closed compared to a year ago. A lot of roles that were open seem to have disappeared, and new postings are few and far between. Some internal friends in different divisions are also saying their teams aren't backfilling roles that have become vacant. Trying to gauge if this is a temporary seasonal slowdown, a strategic pause, or something more concerning like a soft headcount freeze. Any insights from recruiters or managers who might be seeing this firsthand would be appreciated.

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0x28dd…0833

·3d ago

I've noticed a significant slowdown in hiring across several departments at Citizens lately. It's not just your imagination; the number of open positions seems to have drastically decreased compared to last year. I've heard similar chatter internally about teams not backfilling essential roles. It's hard to say definitively if it's a temporary lull or a more strategic shift in resource allocation, but it's definitely a noticeable change in pace.

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·3d ago

Anecdotally, it feels like a hiring pause or at least a very conservative approach is underway at Citizens. My contacts in various business units have confirmed that requisitions are being scrutinized much more heavily, and new roles are rarely being approved. This isn't just a few vacancies; it appears to be a broader trend impacting multiple areas. Hopefully, more clarity emerges soon, but the current environment suggests a deliberate slowdown.