Barclays reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(22,164 total reviews)
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84% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Barclays has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 22,164 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
4.0
Jan 16, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Definitely one of the most ambitious investment bank in the City, and aggressive in terms of market share focus, hiring and compensation.

Cons

Somewhat two-tiered treatment between Barcap and Lehman legacy employees.

4.0
Jan 12, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and employee support in London Headquarters - staff canteen, building, gym, 6 weeks holiday, pension plan, and corporate responsibility

Cons

As per the headline, it's just too big and too retail-focused to be able to make changes quickly. Because of the size, there's also a lot of stakeholder management and politics -- meaning it takes a strong communicator and self-promoter to thrive.

4.0
Jan 4, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very flat structure - relatively easy access to senior manangement, no hierachy, little tolerance of office politics (although in pockets they do exist). Opportunity for young talent to progress rapidly.

Cons

Key decisions still very much taken in a very small executive cabal - question whether integration of Lehman US will change culture.

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