Toxic culture - VP-Technology Barclays Employee Review

2.0
Feb 14, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The cards business continues to grow. Base compensation is fair compared to the market.

Cons

The culture within cards & payments is very toxic. The CIO reports into the COO, which means Technology is run like Ops. Senior management seems to think technology people are exchangeable like people in a call center. The focus is on people being in the office from 9-5, instead of looking at true outcomes. No flexibility for remote work. Although the cards business is doing well and growing, bonuses are down year after year after year. New management In Cards & Payments is looking for opportunities to move positions to India.

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