Know your potential manager well before accepting a job at Barclays Capital Singapore - Operations Executive Barclays Employee Review

3.0
Nov 18, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

1) Brand Name 2) Progressive product structures - great learning experience 3) Good international exposure in certain divisions (while working in the Singapore office)

Cons

1) Lack of capacity planning - leading to short-handed teams working unreasonable hours (within Middle Office and Operations) 2) Significant differences in the management and communication style across various divisions - leading to uneven company culture 3) Lack of a structured Graduate Program (as promised) as compared to various other banks such as Deutsche, HSBC or Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore.

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5.0
May 22, 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
Jun 22, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Work Life balance, 5 weeks vacation, unlimited sick days, friendly atmosphere, Great campus and facilities,

Cons

Pay and Bonus can be higher and on par with competitors. High loyalty tax. Low merit increases and bonus. Competitive but Loyal Long-term employees get demotivated and tend to quite quit.

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