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      Barclays

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      Barclays reviews

      4.0

      78% would recommend to a friend

      (22,144 total reviews)
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      C.S. Venkatakrishnan

      85% approve of CEO

      72% positive business outlook

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      Barclays has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 22,144 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Barclays employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finanzen industry (3.7 stars).

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      22K reviews
      5.0
      Nov 2, 2008

      Hands down the best Investment Bank to work for....

      Sales single dealer platform
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      Pros

      Friendly welcoming people (helped by the "no jerk" policy)! Emphasis on teamwork - only looking out for yourself is not accepted. Completely different atmosphere to the investment banks where I have worked previously - no hire and fire! Fantastic graduate development programme and ongoing learning schemes. They emphasise a balance between work and family life and the compensation/benefits package is almost best on the street! London Graduate salaries in particular. Ability to work abroad and move roles is an added benefit.

      Cons

      Only recently considered to be a top tier investment house. Has grown so quickly that the back office/infrastructure occasionally struggles to keep up.

      1.0
      Oct 29, 2008

      Not a good place to work, especially in middle or back office.

      Manager
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      Pros

      It is well recognized in the street. With the acquisition of Lehman, the firm has grown significantly. It has gained good reputation among peers and has agressively gained market shares in a lot of areas. Good place for a starter.

      Cons

      Headquarter is in London. New York branch is really treated as a branch. All the decisions are made in London. The Lehman acquisition is more like a reverse acquisition. A lot of the 3000 Barclays ppl have lost their job. Many senior positions are taken by ppl from Lehman. This company does not award loyal employees. The longer you stay, the more likely your pay will be screwed. Bonus is at a very low level as compared to the peers in the street.

      3.0
      Oct 28, 2008

      Good pay, rising prestige, poor industry outlook, non-existant culture.

      Analyst
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      Pros

      The company is getting more prestigious, especially after its acquisition of Lehman Brothers. Pay is pretty good as well. There will be good exit opportunities. The people are also generally nice - management has a no jerk policy.

      Cons

      The firm still has not found its culture. It really depends group to group due to the small size of each group. Job security is also at an all time low - they recently laid off 3000 jobs. Hours are extremely rough although they vary from group to group, which is to be expected in the investment banking industry. Hours for banking probably average 85 hours a week.

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