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      Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory - Vice President Barclays Employee Review

      2.0
      Mar 5, 2009
      Vice president
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      Pros

      It used to be a relatively flat organization with strong meritocratic culture. There was more work, more opportunities, than there were bodies. This motivated people to step up to the plate, grow, learn and deliver. Work was rewarded with below-street comp, but it was rewarded thoughtfully, and fairly. These traits have left the organization.

      Cons

      Lehman mid-level management is strongly, unconsciously biased towards legacy lehman staff. This impacts how legacy barcap employees are viewed, paid, given opportunities and retained (or not).

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