Maybe we should start looking at companies' annual reports before we go and interview there, just like when we want to buy their stock. If you want to secure your future, that might not be a bad idea.

Epiphany:

. . . his sisters opinion is that citibank is the best bank to work for.  

danidon:

if your consideration is job security, then GT Bank is the obvious choice followed by Zenith Bank. The likes of Standard Chartered, Citibank and Stanbic are more or less foreign dominated. If it is pay package, you can only rate based on level. Some banks like GT Bank uses more of contract staff while virtually all Zenith bank staff are professionals, so he total cost that zenith pays is more than GT Bank. Also, zenith has over 320branches as against about 180 of GT Bank. The managers in zenith are very well paid. A managers leave allowance alone can be used to start up a business we learnt and they have allthe goodies before the meltdown. I am using Zenith and GT Bank because without any iota of doubt, they are the only two 'real' banks in Nigeria that you can beat your chest and agree to.The rest are trying but the outlook of their staff tells you much about them.

stereotype:


I didnt see ETB here. When I left in 2008, entry level was 3,000,000 naira per annum and I am sure there was no salary cut for their staff like some other banks so why are they not on the list?

My Wife works in ETB and this is her 3rd year there. She does not earn up to N3M. So it's either she's lying to me or your assertion is false.

@stereotype, lolzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz, you may have to check out her employment letter, hahahahaha. you just made my morning

leaderone:

@poster, Guy this your analysis is basically incorrect, i am presently trying to figure out if it deliberate or you're just IGNORANT.

you do not require a degree to know that the category of staff was not reflected in your so called chart. it is not a secret that 80% of staff in GT Bank are on contract and they receive lass than N1,800,000.00 per annum, these 80% are graduates who should be earning more, and it is evident that the survey only took into consideration the 20% who form the senior cadre of staff in the bank. which is a classic case of ROBBING PETER TO PAY PAUL.

In banks like FBN whose staff strength is about 5 times that of GT Bank, only 15% are contract staff. and most permanent staff receive an average of N3,000,000.00 per annum. Please do the math!!

SO THE QUESTION FOR YOU IS THIS, FROM WHOSE PERSPECTIVE ARE YOU MAKING THIS ANALYSIS?, IS IT FROM THAT OF THE BIG SHOTS WHO MAKE UP JUST 20% IN GT BANK OR FROM THE CONTRACT STAFF WHO ACCOUNT FOR THE 80%?.

PLEASE DON'T LET US DECEIVE OUR SELVES. AS A NEW GRADUATE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT IN GT BANK DO YOU KNOW HOW SLIM YOUR CHANCES ARE OF BECOMING A PERMANENT STAFF? PEOPLE MOST CERTAINLY START OUT AS CONTRACT STAFF.

BabaOnileK:

For proffessional career building - Citibank is it. Fewer Nigerian banks spend more or equally on staff training per staff. Citi staffers regularly command premium positions when they cross over - at least 3 of the UBA EDs came from Citi within and outside Naija.
Citi was the only bank that paid its staffers a salary increment in October 2010 (when most banks were sacking or reducing wages)
Citi also tries to cater for Work/Life balance. I know they routinely hold Salsa classes, TGIF, organise cinema movie tickets or comedy show tickets, boat cruises and their annual party that is open to all staff.

stereotype:


I didnt see ETB here. When I left in 2008, entry level was 3,000,000 naira per annum and I am sure there was no salary cut for their staff like some other banks so why are they not on the list?

My Wife works in ETB and this is her 3rd year there. She does not earn up to N3M. So it's either she's lying to me or your assertion is false.

ask you wife well well

chiozor:

ask you wife well well

chiozor:

ask you wife well well