Doesn't care about the rank and file - Anonymous employee Barclays Employee Review

2.0
Nov 26, 2009
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Everything is orderly and methodical

Cons

Management is bent on becoming the "Premier Global Investment Bank" but doesn't really care about its employees, we are all just parts in a large machine with a market cost on each of our heads.

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Pros

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Cons

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