Wish it was still Lehman Brothers - Anonymous employee Barclays Employee Review

2.0
Sep 24, 2009
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Had a job in the transition Paid to try and keep talent

Cons

Inferior investment bank Culture clash with a slow commercial bank Lack of understanding in serving clients Much more beuracratic and slow compared to Lehman

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