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      Barclays

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      Barclays reviews

      3.9

      78% would recommend to a friend

      (22,150 total reviews)
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      C.S. Venkatakrishnan

      84% approve of CEO

      71% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Barclays has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 22,150 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 Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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      22K reviews
      2.0
      Mar 14, 2015

      Never-ending bad news, layoffs = bad morale

      Vice president - technology
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Compared to other investment banks, decent work/life balance.

      Cons

      Since the bank announced last May that the investment bank will be shedding 7000 jobs, the mood has been bad. Morale is poor. Annual rankings force each manager to classify 10-20% of their direct reports as "needs improvement". Anybody that gets this ranking is let go. In other words, every manager has to let go of people every year. The number of scandals and regulatory issues Barclays is currently involves with is embarrassing and depressing. Bonuses were laughable or nonexistent.

      1.0
      Nov 24, 2014

      one word - barcrap

      Vice president
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      If you into politics I suggest congress or house of representatives - you are better off at those places, rather then at barcrap.

      Cons

      where to start: - long hours - while you are underpaid - crappy management - with no support or investment into your future - No promotional opportunities unless you are willing to sacrifices your morals and character

      1.0
      Aug 27, 2014

      On the way down

      Gtis manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good people to work with, salary is good for most part

      Cons

      No direction, Constant Layoffs with no rationalization around the cuts. Americas GTIS head seems to survive all the layoffs

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