Barclays reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(22,115 total reviews)
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C.S. Venkatakrishnan

85% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Barclays has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 22,115 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 Finance industry (3.7 stars).

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22K reviews
3.0
Apr 27, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

The firm is very client focused and is not being run like a giant casino out to game the system. The senior management is very focused on keeping communication lines with employees open.

Cons

I am part of the IT Graduate Analyst program and my person experience has been awful - there are 3, 6-month rotations you have to complete - irrespective of the fact that you have Master's degree or not and then once you get a permanent placement, there is just no word on when you will get elevated to the next title. I have great finance, math and programming background and was hoping to look for a role that would require a good mix of these skills. Unfortunately, anyone with an IT background is considered a third-rate citizen of the bank. IT people have to fill in time-sheets which I think is a gross and uncomfortable experience.

2.0
Apr 25, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

If you want a relaxed place, where to learn things by yourself, then go for it.

Cons

Low recognition for hard work and bright people. The compensation package is not competitive. A bit of ageism: if you are young, you cannot earn that much, unless you have been sitting on that chair for at least 7 years.

3.0
Apr 24, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Growing opportunities in the US since it's a relatively new and small player in the US.

Cons

With the acquisition of Lehman,it's expense base has gotten much larger. Some of its manual process is not conducive to the growing firm.

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