Dysfunctional organization, misrepresentations - Financial Advisor Barclays Employee Review

1.0
30 May 2012
Recommend
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Pros

"Aura" or Barclays brand, but that is all...

Cons

The organization does not function. Mired in bureaucracy, irrational decision making. Gross underinvestment in critical systems and infrastructure coupled with an intransigent administrative approach. Struggling to attract advisors to grow so they make promises that they cannot and do not intend to keep. Every advisor that I spoke to that had been hired in the last yeat was extremely unhappy... miserable in fact.

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5.0
25 Jun 2026
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Pros

Good benefits, reasonable salary, 401K match

Cons

Hybrid work, functions being moved overseas

4.0
22 Jun 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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