Ok..but not the firm for long term - Anonymous employee Barclays Employee Review

2.0
Jan 17, 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

nice and friendly environment to work ( except senior mgmt though ) ... very process orineted which I see as a pros.......

Cons

goog place to work as contractor ...not a firm to work for a long term ... too many political issues around lower -mid level management...no work-life balance

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Cons

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