If your face fits you can do well - DCM Barclays Employee Review

2.0
Nov 4, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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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

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
Jul 9, 2026
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Pros

Good work-life balance and learning

Cons

few of the teams are slow paced and it is really difficult to get on track with the outside world once got used to it.

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