Decent people but tons of work. - Anonymous employee Barclays Employee Review

3.0
18 July 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Interesting work, mostly former Lehman Brothers people.

Cons

Still building a reputation in the US.

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5.0
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Cons

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4.0
22 June 2026
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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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