BarCap review - Vice President, IT Barclays Employee Review

4.0
Dec 7, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Strong desire to change for the better Great working culture Good career opportunities Meritocracy approach Good management at top of company

Cons

Aggressive growth now being scaled back Still suffering from Lehmans integration Becoming too US focused Not enough strategic thinking - too often it's the quick buck

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
Jun 22, 2026
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Pros

Work Life balance, 5 weeks vacation, unlimited sick days, friendly atmosphere, Great campus and facilities,

Cons

Pay and Bonus can be higher and on par with competitors. High loyalty tax. Low merit increases and bonus. Competitive but Loyal Long-term employees get demotivated and tend to quite quit.

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