Going downhill - Global Markets Assistant Vice President Barclays Employee Review

2.0
Sep 25, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

-Trading Floor is fast paced. Strong rates + credit + EM franchises -Not afraid to innovate and use technology to beat competitors -Good culture

Cons

-Bad management ever since Bob Diamond was forced out -Upper management turning focus away from Investment banking and towards safer commercial banking

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4.0
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Pros

Good work-life balance and learning

Cons

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