Good Organization, just a bit too big to be nimble - Anonymous employee Barclays Employee Review

4.0
Jan 12, 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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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.

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Cons

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4.0
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Pros

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Cons

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