Good brand but extremely bureaucratic and not a pleasent place to work - Anonymous employee Barclays Employee Review

1.0
Aug 3, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good brand Large gamma invesment Stable organisation

Cons

Very bureaucratic Terrible systems and processes Below average pay Relentless focus on numbers

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Pros

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Cons

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