Good but not superb - Anonymous employee Barclays Employee Review

4.0
1 Nov 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It's growing and expanding very fast. Good for starting a career in finance. it also offers a lot of opportunities for graduates fresh out of school.

Cons

Still trying to fight its way up there. in the US, it is still less known than the big firms like GS, MS, JPM etc.

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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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