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      Incredibly toxic work culture - Senior Engineering Manager Barclays Employee Review

      1.0
      Sep 26, 2023
      Senior engineering manager
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Flexibility Hybrid working- although you are forced into the office on set days and attendance is monitored

      Cons

      Toxic work culture driven by MD level leadership “Yes person” culture. If you challenge the status quo you will be sidelined Very cliquey at senior levels so the most toxic people hold the most sway A lot of red tape which makes it very slow to deliver Locked down laptops that limit what you can find online to support A lot of micromanagement

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      5.0
      May 22, 2026
      Avp-java developer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Chill and work life balance

      Cons

      no money, no increment, check

      2.0
      Jun 10, 2026
      It help desk
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Can’t think of 1. Not even 1.

      Cons

      Pay is the lowest compared to similar company with the same role. Upper management speaks to staff with a patronizing tone; cutting them off, and talking down to them. At times it felt like they purposefully were attempting to find things wrong instead of working together as a team to meet objectives. Understaffed. Fully expected to do the work of a team of 6 despite being a team of 2 for example.

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