Very limited career progression and opportunties but ok work/life balance. Very UK centric culture. - Associate Director Barclays Employee Review

2.0
Apr 17, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

1. Work life balance is more possible to manage than in IB. 2. Industry salaries but on a higher than industry level. 3. Not a competitive environement between colleagues and relatively good job safety.

Cons

1. Very process driven and buraucratic organisation. 2. Career progression is not structured. 3. Very stong UK culture - if you are a foreigner that might considerably slow down your possibility to grow and be promoted. 4. Limited career opportunties

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