Ok, with no or very little chance of advancing your career - Assistant Vice President Barclays Employee Review

3.0
Mar 29, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

salary is competitive, good (but not the best) benefits, good work conditions, nice vacation and sick days; decent severance package (if you was smart enough to ask for it)

Cons

bureaucracy is growing steadily; promotion chances are minimal; internal mobility is a joke; bonus does not depend on your performance; regular layoffs; IT technologies stack is outdated;

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Cons

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4.0
Jul 6, 2026
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Pros

Great starting place for career, learned a ton

Cons

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