Problems with Citigroup Boss Viswas Raghavan

May 3, 2026, 18:32
EuropeFinance

Introduction

Viswas Raghavan is a boss at Citigroup. People say he was mean to workers at his old job at JPMorgan Chase.

Main Body

Raghavan worked at JPMorgan Chase for 24 years. He made the bank a lot of money. But he shouted at his workers. He called them 'stupid'. The bank checked his behavior and paid him less money. In 2024, new bosses started at JPMorgan. Other workers did not like Raghavan. Some workers said they wanted to leave the bank. Then, JPMorgan told him he must leave the company. In February 2024, Raghavan started a new job at Citigroup. Citigroup paid him 52 million dollars. Citigroup says they checked him carefully. They say he is a great leader and makes a lot of money for them.

Conclusion

Mr. Raghavan is still a top boss at Citigroup, but people still talk about his bad behavior at his old job.

Learning

🕒 The "Past Action" Pattern

When we talk about things that happened before now, we often just add -ed to the action word.

Look at these changes from the text:

  • Work →\rightarrow Worked
  • Shout →\rightarrow Shouted
  • Call →\rightarrow Called
  • Check →\rightarrow Checked

⚠️ The Rule-Breakers (Irregular)

Some words are "rebels." They don't use -ed. You must memorize them:

  • Make →\rightarrow Made (Not "maked")
  • Say →\rightarrow Said (Not "sayed")
  • Tell →\rightarrow Told (Not "telled")

💡 Quick Tip for A2

If you see -ed, the person is finished with that action.

Example: "Raghavan worked at JPMorgan" →\rightarrow He is not there now.

Vocabulary Learning

boss
a person who runs a company or organization
Example:The boss gave a meeting to the workers.
workers
people who do jobs for a company
Example:The workers worked at the bank.
bank
a place where money is kept and handled
Example:The bank keeps money safe.
money
money, cash, currency
Example:He made a lot of money.
new
recently made or started
Example:She found a new job.
leave
to go away from a place
Example:He decided to leave the company.
company
a business that makes or sells goods or services
Example:The company hired many workers.
pay
give money to someone for work
Example:He will pay the workers tomorrow.
shouted
said loudly and angrily
Example:The boss shouted at the workers.
called
named or said a word to someone
Example:The boss called them stupid.
stupid
not smart; foolish
Example:He called the person stupid.
checked
examined or looked at carefully
Example:The manager checked the documents.