Barclays reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(22,181 total reviews)
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C.S. Venkatakrishnan

85% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Barclays has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 22,181 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
Nov 4, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great firm to have on the CV Smart people who generally work well together Relaxed and informal compared to other bulge bracket

Cons

Weak middle management often struggles to make real decisions Dont rock the boat culture Questionable what the real strategy is from here Appraisal and promotions system regularly criticised by staff

4.0
Nov 2, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great leadership at the top and the bank is going places. Great culture, people are approachable even at senior levels.

Cons

Meritocracy is a double-edged sword. Many operations and systems are still not mature; but it also means opportunity for improvement.

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