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      Barclays

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      Barclays reviews

      4.0

      78% would recommend to a friend

      (22,079 total reviews)
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      C.S. Venkatakrishnan

      85% approve of CEO

      72% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.9

      Culture & values

      3.9

      Work/Life balance

      3.8

      Compensation and benefits

      3.7

      Career opportunities

      3.5

      Senior management

      Barclays has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 22,079 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Barclays employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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      22K reviews
      2.0
      Jun 20, 2014

      What a mess!

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      I wish I had something positive to say about this bank. Unfortunately, I do not. It has been riddled with scandal after scandal and remains only a shell of its former self. As banks cycle through these sorts of problems on a fairly regular basis, I am sure Barclays will rise again but not for a good long while.

      Cons

      The recruitment was amazing! Barclays recruited me over the course of 11 months. It took that long to organization a package that I and my family could live with. Within 21 days of my coming onboard, the entire management that had recruited me so carefully had all been replaced. All promises made with no long in effect and I found myself scrambling. Horrible experience!

      1.0
      Jun 22, 2011

      Dysfunctional organisation

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Smart offices and some very good people mainly overhired and underemployed. Ambitious growth plans to try to break in to the top tier of private banks.

      Cons

      You are expected to run to stand still while the organisation continues to hire only "A players" and force ranks existing staff to meet the "vitality curve". Roles tend to be execution focussed and staff seem to be afraid of not being in "back-to-back" meetings in case they are thought to have some slack. Consequently challenge and debate is not welcome as everyone is hoping that they will end meetings early to get a breather in before the next. Low morale and employee engagement - almost none of it emotional. Long hours and presentee culture. Consequently vulnerable to losing staff who to other FI's who will happily bid up the price for staff whose only real reason to stay is the money.

      1.0
      Feb 13, 2011

      technology

      Vice president
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Ambitious headline program of work. Goal to be top wealth manager within 5 years. Central location within New York City.

      Cons

      Accountability absent. Lots of deadwood. Management focused on tactical issues and not leading to execute the strategic vision. Social employer.

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