“If you were a manager, would you want to be handed what organisation you get or would you want a say in the structure?” asks Citi’s chief human resources officer Sara Wechter. Her view is supported by some workplace experts, who say that a fundamental restructuring has to be handled more carefully than mass lay-offs after overhiring.
So basically the same top down bully the employee approach by letting employees know this is a popularity contest with managers and it is going to take a long time to play out. Completely void of any concern about the current culture. This could be handled quicker but the same ole failed executives at Citi are elitists and want full control as opposed to a swift execution.