Barclays reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(22,085 total reviews)
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C.S. Venkatakrishnan

85% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Barclays has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 22,085 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 Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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22K reviews
4.0
Jan 19, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great teamwork - everyone willing to take the extra time to do the job right. Everyone works hard and plays hard Offices are located in some of the very best travel destinations.

Cons

Often work excessive hours and difficult to get that work life balance

2.0
Jan 17, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

nice and friendly environment to work ( except senior mgmt though ) ... very process orineted which I see as a pros.......

Cons

goog place to work as contractor ...not a firm to work for a long term ... too many political issues around lower -mid level management...no work-life balance

4.0
Jan 16, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Definitely one of the most ambitious investment bank in the City, and aggressive in terms of market share focus, hiring and compensation.

Cons

Somewhat two-tiered treatment between Barcap and Lehman legacy employees.

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