UK has a stranglehold on US - Anonymous employee Barclays Employee Review

3.0
Jul 7, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

One plus is that it is considered a premier global investment bank. The benefits were quite generous (401k, health care, etc.)

Cons

US seen as a hub to the UK by management. Change is slow. Pay below peers. Does not reward longer tenured employees for their service

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5.0
Jul 6, 2026
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Pros

Good environment to work in

Cons

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4.0
Jul 6, 2026
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Pros

Great starting place for career, learned a ton

Cons

Mixed bag of senior team quality depending on group/vertical Bad culture in certain groups

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